People criticize the adultery articles in the new Penal Code but have not read it

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister of Policy, Law and Security (Menkopolhukam) Mahfud Md respond to articles considered controversial in new penal codeone of which is the element of demand about adultery. According to Mahfud, many people criticize but have not read carefully the articles of the new penal code. So there is a misunderstanding. “Because sometimes … Read more

Many have no legal rationale

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Senior lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea criticized the ratification of the draft penal code (RKUHP) became law by the government and the DPR in the plenary session on Tuesday (6/12). Through a video on his Instagram, Hotman says that many articles of the penal code are problematic because, according to him, they … Read more

Colored by the hot breaks of PKS, DPR turns the RKUHP into law

Jakarta – The DPR RI approved the penal code draft (RKUHP). The ratification was taken today during a level II discussion at the 11th plenary meeting for the second session of the 2022-2023 session. The plenary session was held at Nusantara II, the parliament complex, Senayan, Jakarta on Tuesday (6/12/2022). The meeting was chaired by … Read more

The article about insulting the police, prosecutors and members of the DPR has been removed from RKUHP!

Jakarta – After receiving much criticism, the government and the DPR finally removed the article about insulting public authorities, such as the police, prosecutors and members of the DPR. Previously, he was charged with up to 18 months in prison. The following is a comparison between the November 9 RKUHP release and the November 30 … Read more