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Coalition declares 'Indonesian legal emergency' in response to new criminal codes
Jakarta Satu – January 2, 2026
The Civil Society Coalition for Legal Reform officially declared an "Indonesian legal emergency" during a press conference held on New Year's Day, Thursday January 1.

The declaration was triggered by the enactment of the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) – Law Number 20/2025 – and the new Criminal Code (KUHP), which are scheduled to come into force on January 2, 2026 (today).
Civil society press conference highlights dangers of new criminal codes
Kompas.com – January 2, 2026
Singgih Wiryono, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) come into effect today, Friday January 1, 2026.

Since it was enacted as Law Number 1/2023, the latest version of the KUHP has continued to be criticised because it is considered to contain articles that are dangerous for democracy and law enforcement.
Systematic terror campaign against critics designed to create climate of fear: Amnesty
Liputan6 – January 1, 2026
Winda Nelfira, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has highlighted the series of terror attacks at the end of 2025 that befell Greenpeace Indonesia activist Iqbal Damanik and influencers DJ Donny, Virdian Aurellio and Sherly Annavita.

The incidents experienced by these activists and influencers is not considered to just be ordinary criminal cases, but an attack on the freedom of expression of Indonesian citizens which is guaranteed by the Constitution.
Amnesty says new criminal codes make it easier to criminalise government critics
Kompas.com – January 1, 2026
Singgih Wiryono, Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid says that the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which will come into force tomorrow on Friday December 2, will make it easier to criminalise citizens who criticise the government.

In this context, there are criminal articles on insulting the president, vice president and government agencies.
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Jobs for cops
Kompas.id – November 21, 2025
The Constitutional Court's November 13 ruling prohibiting active police officers from holding civilian government positions has sparked controversy over how to deal with the officers currently occupying posts in numerous ministries and state agencies.
Meeting the requirements
Kompas.id – November 9, 2025
Responding to criticism over the proposal to name former president Suharto a national hero, Cultural Minister Fadli Zon has claimed that there is no evidence linking then general Suharto to the 1965-66 mass killings in Indonesia.
Flood photos
Kompas.id - November 2, 2025
The torrential rain that inundated Jakarta last week has caused widespread flooding across several parts of the city, inundating major roads and leaving vehicles stranded and traffic paralysed for several hours.
Happy ending
Kompas Newspaper – November 1, 2025
According to a new survey by global market research firm Ipsos, corruption, unemployment and social inequality are the top issues worrying Indonesians in the first half of 2025.
Only one year
Kompas Newspaper – October 25, 2025
A survey by the Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has found that the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has failed to meet public expectations, and gave Prabowo's Red and White Cabinet a score of 3 out of 10, down from a score of 5 in its first 100 days.
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