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Importance of Public-Interest Parameters in Setting Limits on Free Expression

Jakarta (MKRI) - The Constitutional Court (MK) held a further hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026, in the material review of Articles 263 and 264 of Law No. 1 of 2026 on Sentencing Adjustments. The fourth hearing in Case No.…read more

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House: The State Emblem is a Symbol of Sovereignty and the Constitutional Identity of the State

JAKARTA (MKRI) – The judicial review hearing for Article 237 letters b and c of Law No. 1 of 2023 on Criminal Code (KUHP) was held again on Monday, April 13, 2026, in the Plenary Courtroom of the Constitutional Court…read more

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House Talks Criticism vs Insult Against Govt, State Institutions

JAKARTA (MKRI) — Articles 240 and 241 of the Criminal Code on insult against the Government and state institutions serve to distinguish between constructive criticism and insult. In Indonesian criminal law, this offense places criminal punishment as a last resort…read more

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Protection of the Dignity and Honor of the President

Jakarta (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court held a further hearing on the material judicial review of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Court (KUHP) on Monday, April 13, 2026. The fourth hearing in Case No. 29/PUU-XXIV/2026, filed by…read more

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House of Representatives: New Criminal Code Differentiates Criticism from Attacks on the President's Honor and Dignity

JAKARTA (MKRI) – The House of Representatives (DPR) delivered a statement in the hearing of the material review of Article 218 paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on Criminal Code (KUHP) at the Constitutional Court…read more

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Crime of Adultery is a Manifestation of the State's Obligation to Maintain Public Moral Order

JAKARTA (MKRI) – Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Rudianto Lallo stated that the provisions of Articles 411 and 412 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on Criminal Code (KUHP) are a manifestation of…read more

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Foreign Ministry Retiree Questions Suspension of Basic Salary

JAKARTA (MKRI) — A retiree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Kusdiana, has filed a petition for a material judicial review of Article 21 paragraph (1) of Law No. 20 of 2023 on State Civil Apparatus (ASN Law) against…read more

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Questioning Advocates Expanded Definition Without Clear Qualification Standards

JAKARTA, MKRI — Henoch Thomas, together with ten other advocates, has filed a constitutional review petition challenging several provisions of Law No. 20 of 2025 on the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) before the Constitutional Court. The contested provisions include Article 1 point…read more

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Challenging Phrase “Judges’ Observation” under New Criminal Procedure Code

Jakarta (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court held a material judicial review hearing on Article 235 paragraph (1) letter g of  Law No. 20 of 2025 on the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) on Thursday, April 8, 2026. Petition No. 118/PUU-XXIV/2026 was…read more

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Lack of Age-Related Affirmative Policy for PWDs in Civil Service Recruitment Questioned

JAKARTA (MKRI) — Ifsan Massa Karundeng has filed a petition for the judicial review of Law No. 20 of 2023 on the State Civil Apparatus (ASN Law) to the Constitutional Court. He believes that the lack of affirmative policy on…read more