28 May 2026
Constitutional Disobedience by Statute
For two decades, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court rolled back vague speech offences, unchecked police powers, and procedural rules that enabled arbitrary prosecution. The new criminal and criminal procedure codes, in force since January 2026, reverse course. Some constitutional rulings were codified, others quietly revived, and still others stripped of their practical effect through legislative redesign. The result is a legal framework that expands state power while reopening constitutional conflicts once thought settled. Continue reading >>
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