The House of Representatives and the Indonesian Government has agreed to pass the draft law on the Criminal Code ("RUU KUHP") to be passed into law in last week's plenary session...

The Indonesian Supreme Court has issued Circular Letter Number 1 of 2020, dated March 23, 2020, regarding Adjustment of the Working System for Judges ...

Employers may require prospective or existing employees to obtain a statement of good behavior (surat keterangan catatan kepolisian or SKCKS) from the local district office of the Indonesian National

The kidney illegal trafficking between Indonesia and Cambodia has shocked the country recently. This is a classic example of transnational crimes which affect across national borders.

Is the death penalty fair? Is it humane? Does it deter crime? The answers to these questions vary depending on who answers them.

This Newsflash is a continuation of our previous Newsflash with respect to the Second Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions...

The Indonesian legal realm has experienced a notable change with the introduction of the Second Amendment of the Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT) Law, formally designated as Law Number 1 of 2024...

These new laws were supported by all political parties and signify the nation's regression to religion-based laws.

On November 22, 2023, Indonesia's House of Representatives approved the Draft Bill for the Second Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (Law 11/2008), previously amended by Law No. 19 of 2016.

On November 22, 2023, Indonesia's House of Representatives approved the Draft Bill for the Second Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions...

The issuance of Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions which was then amended by Law No.19 of 2016 (together as "EIT Law")...

The Indonesian House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or "DPR") has been considering revisions to the country's Criminal Code.

The Indonesian House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or "DPR") passed the revised Criminal Code at its plenary session on December 6, 2022

On the heel of a lengthy debate and despite the controversy surrounding it, Law No. 1 of 2023 on Indonesian Criminal Code ("Law 1/2023") has been promulgated on 2 January 2023.

On December 17, 2025, the President of Indonesia signed the criminal procedure bill into Law No. 20 of 2025 (the "New KUHAP"), following its parliamentary approval in November 2025.

Indonesia's new Criminal Code ("New Criminal Code") that was passed as law on 2 January 2023, will be effective starting 2 January 2026.

The Attorney General's Office ("AGO") recently enacted the Attorney General's Regulation No. 15 of 2020 on the Discontinuation of Prosecution based on Restorative Justice.

In the beginning of this year on 2 January 2026, the Government of Indonesia has officially enacted Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustment (“Law 1/2026”). Law 1/2026 introduces several amendments to Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Indonesian Criminal Code (the “New Criminal Code”), effective since its date of enactment. Among the changes to the previous criminal code stipulated in this New Criminal Code is specific stipulation on the applicable criminal penalties for corporations.

The new KUHP introduces a set of provisions on corporate criminal liability which were previously provided under Supreme Court Regulation No. 13 of 2016...

The Supreme Court has issued Regulation of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia Number 3 of 2025 concerning Guidelines for Handling Criminal Cases in the Field of Taxation ("SC Regulation No. 3/2025").