#Law Enforcement
Prabowo’s expanding use of presidential clemency sparks debate over Indonesia’s justice system
In his first year in office, President Prabowo Subianto has exercised four presidential prerogatives to overturn or correct criminal decisions ‒ a series of moves that has divided legal experts and ignited renewed scrutiny of Indonesia’s judicial integrity, particularly in corruption cases.
Police raid illegal sand mines in Mount Merapi National Park
Specific Crimes Directorate at the National Police’s Crime Investigation Agency, in coordination with the Mount Merapi National Park Authority, the Central Java Provincial Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Agency, and other related institutions, launched an operation against illegal sand mining activities within the Mount Merapi National Park in Magelang, Central Java, on Monday, November 3, 2025.
AGO raids offices and residences of Customs officials, seizes palm oil export documents
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has conducted searches at more than five locations in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, the Ministry of Finance.
New SOE law strengthens KPK’s authority to probe state-owned enterprises
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has gained greater legal clarity and authority to investigate corruption within state-owned enterprises (SOEs) following the ratification of the revised State-Owned Enterprises Law.
YLBHI demands Police Chief’s removal after brutal crackdown on Jakarta protests
The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) condemned what it described as the state’s repressive response to Thursday’s, August 28, 2025 protests and urged President Prabowo Subianto to dismiss the National Police Chief.
House targets new oil and gas law in 2026, eyes major overhaul
The House of Representatives (DPR) will open the door to drafting a new Oil and Gas Law (UU Migas) in 2026 only upon the completion of deliberations on the New and Renewable Energy (EBT) Bill and the Electricity Bill, said Eddy Soeparno, Member of Commission VII and Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Ex-Education Minister Nadiem breaks silence after 12-hour AGO grilling
Former Education Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim gave a brief statement to the press late Monday evening, June 23, 2025 after undergoing a 12-hour examination at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) as a witness in the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in the Rp9.9 trillion (US$618 million) Chromebook procurement project.
Group asks government to evaluate granting of permits on all small islands
Civil Society group Auriga Nusantara has called on the government to immediately revoke all mining permits issued on small islands and pursue legal action against companies responsible for ecological damage.
Wilmar Group clarifies Rp11.8 T payment amid CPO Export graft case appeal
Agribusiness giant Wilmar Group clarifies that the fund transfer following the seizure of Rp11.8 trillion (US$720 million) by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in connection with the CPO export corruption case was not an admission of guilt, but a guarantee deposit requested by prosecutors as the appeal process is underway.
Prosecutors pursue key leads in Pertamina corruption probe during Singapore trip
Investigators of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) have traveled to Singapore in pursuit of key information related to an ongoing investigation into high-profile corruption case involving officials of State energy company PT Pertamina and oil&gas contractors.
UGM prepares for mediation over 7th President Jokowi’s diploma lawsuit
Gadjah Mada State University (UGM) has confirmed its readiness to attend a court-ordered mediation session scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Sleman District Court, Yogyakarta in relation with a civil lawsuit challenging the authenticity of former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s undergraduate diploma.
TNI deployment to guard prosecutors’ offices sparks constitutional concerns
The deployment of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel to secure prosecutors’ offices across the country has ignited a hefty wave of criticism, with former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, warning that the move could breach constitutional boundaries if made permanent.