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Image Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 15:15 WIB | 75
Petitioners of the SOE Law Review Fail to Attend Preliminary Hearing

Jakarta (MKRI) - Six Indonesian citizens have filed a petition for a material judicial review of Article 3E of Law No. 1 of 2025 on the Third Amendment to Law No. 19 of 2003 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOE Law) against…read more

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Govt: Allowing Citizens to File SKLN Petitions Could Politicize Constitutional Jurisdiction

JAKARTA (MKRI) — Granting legal standing to citizens as petitioners in disputes over the authority of state institutions (SKLN) could potentially trigger an exponential increase in cases, which would be disproportionate to the institutional capacity of the Constitutional Court, said…read more

Image Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 14:55 WIB | 102
Withdrawal of Petition Against Criminal Procedure Code Confirmed

JAKARTA (MKRI) — The Constitutional Court held the preliminary hearing for the material judicial review of Law No. 8 of 1981 on the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) filed by Fatur Rizqi Ramadhan, Zain Amruzikin, and Abdul Hadi (Petitioners I-III) on Tuesday,…read more

Image Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 14:12 WIB | 65
DPR Pension Scheme Deemed Inconsistent with the Principle of Just and Civilized Humanity

Salfius Seko, presented as an expert for the Petitioners, stated that the regulation granting lifetime pensions to DPR members contradicts the values of Pancasila, particularly the Second and Fifth Principles. JAKARTA, (MKRI) – Lecturer of the Faculty of Law at…read more

Image Monday, January 19, 2026 | 20:10 WIB | 89
Columnists and Freelance Contributors Who Meet Criteria Protected Under Press Law​

Jakarta (MKRI) - The Constitutional Court (MK) has rejected a petition for judicial review of Article 8 and the Elucidation of Article 12 of Law No. 40 of 1999 on the Press (Press Law). In its legal considerations, the Court…read more

Image Monday, January 19, 2026 | 19:55 WIB | 215
Equality of Reporting-Reported Parties under Criminal Procedure Code Questioned

JAKARTA (MKRI) — Two citizens, Lina and Sandra Paramita (Petitioners I and II, respectively), have filed a petition for judicial review of Article 16, Article 19 paragraph (1), Article 22 paragraph (1), and Article 23 paragraph (5) of Law No. 20…read more

Image Monday, January 19, 2026 | 19:27 WIB | 77
Court Explains Meaning of “Judicial Conviction” in Review of Tax Court Law

JAKARTA (MKRI) — The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (the Court) rejected in its entirety the petition filed by PT Arion Indonesia, represented by its President Director, Diana Isnaini. The ruling hearing for Case No. 244/PUU-XXIII/2025 concerning the…read more

Image Monday, January 19, 2026 | 18:56 WIB | 84
Petitioner of Judicial Review on Environmental Destruction Sanctions Absents Hearing Without Reason

JAKARTA (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court (MK) held a hearing on Petition No.  1/PUU-XXIV/2026, which challenges environmental norms against the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (UUD NRI 1945). The hearing was chaired by Chief Justice Suhartoyo, Constitutional Justice…read more

Image Monday, January 19, 2026 | 18:22 WIB | 172
Court Rejects Youth Law Review, Keeps Youth Defined as Ages 16–30 Years

Jakarta (MKRI) - The Constitutional Court (MK) has rejected Petition No. 222/PUU-XXIII/2025 seeking a material review of Article 1 point 1 of Law No. 40 of 2009 on Youth. As a result, the provision defining youth as Indonesian citizens aged 16 to…read more

Image Monday, January 19, 2026 | 18:19 WIB | 49
Constitutional Court Urges Government to Prioritize Road Preservation Budget for Repair of Damaged Roads

The Court declared the Petitioners’ claims concerning the judicial review of Article 24 paragraph (1) and Article 273 paragraph (1) of the LLAJ Law inadmissible and rejected the remaining claims. JAKARTA, (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court emphasized that traffic signs…read more