#Law
AGO reviews new SOEs Law over potential conflict with anti-corruption law
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is currently reviewing the newly enacted Law No. 1/2025 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), citing concerns over clauses that exclude SOE directors, commissioners, and supervisory board members from the category of “state officials.”
Residents oppose pipeline crossing in Morowali, citing threats to farmland
Dozens of residents of Bumi Raya and Wita Ponda sub-districts in Central Sulawesi staged a protest on Monday, May 5, 2025, opposing the planned construction of a raw water pipeline crossing the Karaopa River, which is intended for PT Indonesia Huabao Industrial Park (IHIP) and PT Bahusuo Taman Industri Investment Group (BTIIG), both operating in Bungku Barat, Morowali Regency.
Mahfud backs presidential institution bill as safeguard against abuse of power
Constitutional law expert Mahfud MD has voiced strong support for the proposed Presidential Institution Bill, calling it a crucial legal tool to curb potential abuse of presidential authority.
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.
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.