#Law
NGO asks AGO to summon PPMM over illegal zircon shipment
An economic governance watchdog has asked the Attorney General’s Office to summon owner of mining company PT Putra Prima Mineral Mandiri (PPMM) for alleged shipment of illegal zircon out of Selindung Port in Bangka Island, Bangka-Belitung province on March 13, 2025.
Indonesian Coast Guard foils smuggling of 60,000 baby lobsters
The Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) intercepted an attempted smuggling of 60,000 baby lobsters in the waters near D Island, Thousands Island regency, Jakarta, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Indonesian fishing crew still vulnerable to exploitation: ILO Survey
A new survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has revealed that Indonesian fishing crew members continue to face serious labor rights violations, including forced labor, lack of written contracts, excessive working hours, and inadequate access to social protection.
Geothermal project in Flores rejected over environmental, rights concerns
Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) SVD Ende and civil society organizations have opposed the geothermal energy project in Sokoria and Mataloko, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara due to concerns over environmental destruction, forced land acquisition, and military involvement.
Pertamina CEO apologizes for corruption case in fuel oil procurement
CEO of State energy company PT Pertamina, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, has issued an apology to the Indonesian public following allegations of corruption in the company’s crude oil and fuel procurement in the period of 2018 to 2023, which is currently being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).
Unions say massive layoffs at Sritex Illegal
The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) is planning to file a citizen lawsuit against the Indonesian government and the executives of textile company PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) over recent massive layoffs in the company which the unions claim as violating labor laws.
Civil society coalition calls for transparency in “KUHAP” draft deliberation
Civil society coalition asks the House of Representatives (DPR), which is currently deliberating draft revision of the Criminal Code Procedures (KUHAP), to be transparent and involve the public in the KUHAP revision process.
Muhammad Syarifuddin
Muhammad Syarifuddin was born in Baturaja, South Sumatera in 1954. He is now the current Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court for the period of 2020-2025. His early education started in his hometown where he was educated from elementary school to junior highschool, later in highschool he chose to go to Yogyakarta. Syarifuddin went to study at University of Indonesia in the Faculty of Law and graduated in 1980 and received a bachelor degree in Law. He later continued his studies and received a master degree from Djuanda University in 2006, then a doctorate degree in Law at Parahyangan Catholic University in 2009.
Moh. Mahfud MD
Mahfud MD was born in Madura in 1957, with the name Mohammad Mahfud from the wife of Mahmodin and Siti Khadidjah. He is the current Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs. Mahfud MD's father, kept a low-level employee in Sampang Regency. Mahfud MD studied Islam at the diniyyah madrasa. Then he continued to a State Elementary School and in the afternoon he studied religion at Madrasah Ibtida'iyyah, then studied religion at Surau. Then to the Somber Lagah Islamic Boarding School to study religion. Mahfud did not continue his education at SMPN but he continued his education at the State Religious Teacher Education (PGA) in Pamekasan.
Indonesia wins at WTO, EU must “adjust Palm Oil policy”
Indonesia has secured a victory in an international trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the final report on case DS593 concerning the European Union’s (EU) policies on palm oil and palm oil-based biofuels.
Govt asked to impose strict punishment, major cleanup within Pertamina
An economist with Gadjah Mada University, Fahmi Radhi, asks the government to impose strict punishment and conduct a major cleanup within PT Pertamina to prevent future misconduct after the latest corruption scandal in the State energy company, resulting in State losses of approximately US$12.5 billion (Rp193.7 trillion).
Bahlil defends substance of revised Mining Law
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has defended the revised Mining Law recenty ratified by the House of Representatives (DPR).