#Legal
Constitutional Court partially grants judicial review of prosecution law
The Constitutional Court (MK) has partially granted a judicial review of Law No. 11/2021 amending Law No. 16/2004 on the Attorney General’s Office (or Prosecution Law).
Prabowo signs regulation on IKN as “Political Capital”, House questions its wording
President Prabowo Subianto has signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 79/2025, outlining plans for the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) to serve as the country’s “political capital” by 2028.
Crypto industry asks regulators to recognize stablecoin as legal under Indonesian law
Players in Indonesia’s cryptocurrency industry are calling on the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to recognize stablecoins as legal means of payment, citing the country’s Currency Law only recognizes the rupiah as legal tender and therefore making use of cryptocurrencies for payments prohibited.
Russian envoy clarifies on ex-Indonesian navy soldier seeking return from war duty
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Sergey Tolchenov, has issued a statement regarding former Indonesian Navy soldier Satria Kumbara, who had joined the Russian Army (VSR) as a war volunteer and now seeking repatriation to Indonesia.
Legal experts: Banks obliged to disclose client data in money laundering cases
The ongoing trial of celebrity Nikita Mirzani, charged with extortion and money laundering, has sparked public debate after her bank records were disclosed in court for the sake of clarity and law enforcement.
House Commission chair: Criminal Code Procedure bill not to weaken KPK
Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), Habiburokhman, has ensured that the Draft Criminal Code Procedure Code (RUU KUHAP) would not weaken the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Deputy ministers still hold SOE commissioner posts despite court ruling
The Constitutional Court (MK) has issued a ruling that prevents deputy ministers from holding concurrent positions, including as commissioners or directors at State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), however some deputy ministers obviously still hold concurrent positions as commissioners.
Government wins environmental lawsuit against nickel miners in Southeast Sulawesi
The Ministry of Environment has secured a legal victory against two nickel mining firms − PT James & Armando Pundimas (PT JAP) and PT Bhima Amarta Mining (PT BAM) − for illegal mining activities in protected forest areas of North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi.