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Govt mulls inducting some regional heads first

The government is considering prioritizing the inauguration of regional leaders whose election has not been challenged ...

Minister shares plan for regional heads’ retreat

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, on Friday outlined the ...

RI, France discuss transfer of death row convict Atlaoui

Indonesia and France began discussions on the transfer of death row convict Serge Areski Atlaoui with a technical ...

Minister calls for firearm permit review amid misuse cases

Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has called for a review of firearm permits for law enforcement officers and ...

Marriage must conform to religious rules to be valid: MK

The Constitutional Court (MK) on Friday ruled that all marriages must be conducted in keeping with religious ...

Government respects MK's decision to abolish presidential threshold

The government respects the Constitutional Court's (MK's) decision to remove the presidential and vice ...

Amend criminal code to eliminate polite demeanor as mitigating factor

Revising Law No. 8 of 1981 concerning the criminal procedure code (KUHAP) is a prerequisite for eliminating ...

Corruptors deserve label of human rights offenders: Minister Pigai

Considering their treacherous acts against the state and the rights of the people, perpetrators of corruption crimes ...

Prabowo targets 8 pct growth despite skepticism from foreign critics

The government aims to raise Indonesia's economic growth rate to the targeted 8 percent despite skepticism from ...

Four strategies to prevent, eradicate human trafficking

The repatriation of Mary Jane Veloso—a Philippines citizen serving death row after a drug trafficking ...

Indonesia reviews France's letter on death row inmate transfer

The Indonesian government is currently reviewing the letter from the French government regarding the transfer of Serge ...

PDIP regrets overseas travel ban on ex-minister Yasonna Laoly

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) has expressed regret over the Corruption Eradication ...

Masiku Case: Ex-law minister Yasonna Laoly barred from overseas trips

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has banned former minister of law and human rights Yasonna H. Laoly from ...

Achievement of migrant workers protection agency throughout 2024

Indonesian migrant workers are known as "foreign exchange heroes" due to their significant contribution to ...

Indonesian minister ensures health rights for inmates amid challenges

Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai stated that his ministry is committed to ensuring the health rights of all ...