#Law
Constitutional Court rejects petition to annul new capital law
The Constitutional Court panel of judges rejected a petition to annul the new capital law filed by several activists and intellectuals. The Court deemed that the deliberation of the capital law was in line with regulations and the Constitution.
Petitioners remain bleak that Constitutional Court grant their appeal on new capital law
Lawyer and petitioners of Indonesia's new capital believe the Constitutional Court will grant its verdict in favor of the government's mega project although they deem the law is flawed. The Court will announce on July 20, 2022, its verdict on the judicial review petition against Law No. 3/2022 on new capital city.
Indonesian lawmakers to pass new Criminal Code amid controversy
Despite strong criticism that some articles of the revised criminal code (KUHP) bill are undemocratic and suppress freedom of expression, Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) carries on its plan to deliberate the bill.