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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Court Clarifies the Phrase of Relevant Official in the Criminal Procedure Code

JAKARTA, MKRI – The Court partially granted the petition for judicial review of Law No. 8 of 1981 on the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) against the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia on Monday (January 19, 2026) at the…read more

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Personal Data Processing in Journalism Subject to PDP Law and Press Law

JAKARTA (MKRI) — The Constitutional Court rejected the entire Petitions No. 135/PUU-XXIII/2025 and No. 137/PUU-XXIII/2025 on the material judicial review of Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law). Nevertheless, the Court emphasized that the regulation…read more

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MDP Recommendation Applies to Alleged Crimes Related to Health Services

Jakarta (MKRI) - The Constitutional Court (MK) has ruled that the requirement for a recommendation from the Professional Disciplinary Council (MDP) does not apply to medical personnel and health workers who are held liable for alleged criminal acts that are unrelated to…read more

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Advocates are Required to Have Standards of Competence, Integrity, and Morality

JAKARTA (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court (MK) has rejected in its entirety the petition filed by Gama Mulya (Petitioner I) and Helmi (Petitioner II) regarding the material review of Article 3 paragraph (1) letter h of Law No. 18 of…read more