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Politics 2 months ago
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House kicks off process for asset forfeiture bill
The draft bill recognizes two types of asset forfeiture, namely conviction-based that depends on a court ruling in a criminal case and non conviction-based that permits asset confiscation without any ruling, but under limited circumstances.
Politics 3 months ago
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Asset bill pushed to 2026 as House focus on other bills
The asset forfeiture bill is one of the draft regulations included in the 2026 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), although its deliberation depends on when the legislature completes the derivative regulations of the new KUHAP.
Opinion 3 months ago
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Analysis: Controversy persists as House passes KUHAP bill into law
The House of Representatives has enacted the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) bill in a significant move by the government to overhaul the colonial-era framework on Indonesia's criminal procedures, despite widespread objections.
Politics 3 months ago
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Constitutional Court justice hits back at fake diploma accusation
A civil group accusing Constitutional Court Justice Arsul Sani of falsifying his doctoral diploma to get a position at the court cited media reports on the corruption investigation against the Polish institute where he obtained his degree as a basis of their accusations.
Politics 3 months ago
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House passes revised KUHAP despite abuse of authority concerns
The House of Representatives has passed the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) bill into law despite mounting pushback from civil society groups over some provisions they fear could pave the way for abuse of power.
Opinion 4 months ago
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Analysis: New gender quota in House is a victory of sorts
The latest Constitutional Court (MK) ruling ordering the House of Representatives to ensure a minimum of 30 percent women representation in all its internal bodies sounds progressive, but implementing it could be a challenge when women make up only 22 percent of all 580 House members.
Politics 4 months ago
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House ethics ruling on lawmakers deemed lackluster
Student associations and analysts have lamented the House of Representatives ethics committee decision on lawmakers whose alleged arrogance angered people during August’s demonstrations, saying the sanctions against only three of the politicians were “not enough” of a deterrent.
Politics 4 months ago
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Parties back court ruling on gender quota in House bodies
Some members of political parties in the House of Representatives welcomed the ruling and aimed to have more than 30 percent women in all legislature internal bodies, while others warned against ‘overrepresentation’ of female lawmakers.
Politics 4 months ago
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Doubts grow over whether lawmakers will face sanctions in ethics probe
Doubts are growing that five suspended lawmakers, whose alleged arrogance about their perks angered the public amid economic inequality and which sparked August’s demonstrations, will face any real consequences, as the ongoing House of Representatives ethics probe appears to focus on misinformation rather than their alleged misconduct.
