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Court Asked to Step In to Assess Validity of Disputed Political Party Leadership

JAKARTA (MKRI) — The Constitutional Court (MK) once again held a hearing for the judicial review of Article 4 paragraphs (3) and (4), Article 7 paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), and Article 23 paragraph (3) of Law No. 2 of…read more

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Petitioner Focuses on the Phrase “Causing Losses to State Finances” in Criminal Code

Jakarta (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court (MK) resumed the material hearing on Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on the…read more

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Additional Petitioner Joins Challenge on Rehabilitation Guidelines for Narcotics Addicts

JAKARTA, (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court held a follow-up hearing on the judicial review of Article 103 paragraph (1) letters a and b, along with the Elucidation of Law Number 35 of 2009 on Narcotics (Narcotics Law), on Monday (05/18/2026).…read more

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Object Not Valid, Petition Against EIT Law Withdrawn

JAKARTA (MKRI) — Five university students have filed a petition for the material review of Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT Law) as amended by Law No. 19 of 2016 with the Constitutional Court. They are…read more

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Advocates Seek Clarification on Interpretation of Constitutional Court Decision

JAKARTA, (MKRI) – Jonathan Waeo Salisi and Rachel Laisesa submitted a request for clarification of Constitutional Court Decision Number 174/PUU-XXII/2024 concerning the judicial review of Law Number 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ Law) against the 1945…read more

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DPR and President Explain BPK Constitutional Authority to Determine State Loss

Jakarta (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court (MK) held a plenary session on the review of the Elucidation of Article 603 of the Criminal Code on Monday, May 18, 2025, to hear the statement from the President and the People’s Representatives…read more

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Five Students Absent at Preliminary Hearing of EIT Law

JAKARTA (MKRI) — Five university students who petition for the material review of Article 27A and Article 45 paragraph (4) of Law No. 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions…read more

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Expert Explains Criminal Offense of Defamation against President and Vice President

Jakarta (MKRI) – Giving criminal offense against all actions deemed as defamation to the President and Vice President will tempt those who become President or Vice President to extend their desire to abuse their constitutional power. Such a statement was…read more

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Expert: Article on Insulting the Head of State is Part of Colonial Criminal Law

JAKARTA (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court (MK) held a judicial review hearing for Law No. 1 of 2023 on Criminal Code (KUHP) for Petitions No. 275/PUU-XXIII/2025, 280/PUU-XXIII/2025, and 27/PUU-XXIV/2026 on Monday, May 18, 2026.  Petitioners presented Bivitri Susanti, a lecturer…read more

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Constitutional Complaint Against Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency Revised

JAKARTA (MKRI) — Chief Justice Suhartoyo (panel chair) with Constitutional Justices Daniel Yusmic P. Foekh and M. Guntur Hamzah held the second hearing for a constitutional complaint against the Government of Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI) Regency. The petition revision…read more