The National Criminal Code will be effective on January 2, 2026. The Supreme Court reminds that transitional cases must assess old vs. new articles based on Article 618 jo Article 3, with transparent considerations and a 'more favorable' test.

Komdigi has temporarily cut off access to Grok—xAI's AI chatbot on the X platform—due to the risk of fake pornography/sexual deepfake content without consent. The government summoned X and reaffirmed the PSE's obligations in accordance with Permenkominfo 5/2020.

The Constitutional Court reminds the government to prioritize the budget for road preservation and repair damaged roads for the safety of road users. Constitutional Court Decision No.

Zainal Arifin Mochtar, familiarly called Uceng, was officially inaugurated as a Professor of the Faculty of Law, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) at the Senate Hall, UGM Central Building, Thursday (1/15/2026).

Immigration secures 27 foreign nationals suspected of being involved in a love scamming syndicate in Tangerang, targeting South Korean citizens as victims; the case is being processed according to immigration law.

The US Government announced its withdrawal from 66 international organizations (35 non-UN and 31 UN entities) based on Executive Order 14199. The list includes UNFCCC, the International Law Commission, and the International Institute for Justice an…

Applicant Endang Samsul Arifin is revising the judicial review petition of the Hajj and Umrah Law at the Constitutional Court. He assesses that the phrase “and/or” in Article 13 paragraph (2) triggers uncertainty in the quota distribution between provinces and the estimated departure of regular Hajj pilgrims.

The KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) has named 5 suspects in the bribery case of tax audits at the North Jakarta Intermediate Tax Office after the sting operation on January 9, 2026. The suspects were detained from January 11–30, 2026, and are charged under the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with the Criminal Code.

The Supreme Court issues PERMA 3/2025 guidelines for criminal tax cases: regulates pre-trial proceedings, appointment of judges, blocking/seizure of assets, and tax payments.

One of the most highlighted provisions in the New Criminal Code is Article 218, which regulates acts of attacking the honor or dignity of the President and/or Vice President.