The Disposable Couriers (2)

Mar 6, 2026 | Law

Several irregularities have emerged in the 2-ton crystal methamphetamine smuggling case involving crew members of the Sea Dragon Tarawa. One particularly noteworthy aspect is the recruitment process of Fandi Ramadhan, which suggests that he occupied the lowest level...

Domestic workers and the politics of legislative delay

Mar 6, 2026 | Law, Politics

For more than two decades, Indonesia has debated the need to legally protect one of the country’s most invisible workforces: domestic workers. Yet despite repeated commitments from lawmakers, the long-awaited Domestic Workers Protection Bill (RUU PPRT) remains stalled...

Who owns the IP?

Mar 6, 2026 | Law, Market

Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace. With more than 190 million internet users and one of the largest populations of gamers in the world, the country has become one of Southeast Asia’s most valuable digital markets. The problem, however, is...

When Wikipedia turns read-only

Mar 5, 2026 | Law, Market

The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has restricted login access to Wikipedia since February 25, 2026, citing non-compliance with PSE regulations. Unlike a total ban, the restriction still allows users to read articles but prevents contributors from...

The fine line between tax compliance and financial surveillance

Mar 5, 2026 | Law, Market

Indonesia’s effort to modernize its tax administration has entered a new stage. A recently issued regulation from the Finance Ministry requires credit card issuers and payment processors to submit transaction data to the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP). For the...

The Disposable Couriers

Mar 4, 2026 | Law

The debate surrounding the death sentence imposed on the Sea Dragon Tarawa crew members should not be reduced to a binary question of guilt or innocence. The more urgent issue lies on whether the punishment imposed is proportionate to the actual role, and whether law...

Free speech wins in court

Mar 4, 2026 | Law, News Group

The acquittal of a so-called “buzzer boss” and the former news director of Jak TV by the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court this week is more than a personal legal victory. It is a defining moment for free speech in Indonesia’s evolving democracy. Prosecutors from the...

Golkar’s second regent in an OTT

Mar 4, 2026 | Law, Politics

The arrest of Fadia Arafiq in a recent sting operation (OTT) by the Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (KPK) has quickly evolved from a local legal case into a national political signal. With this operation, Fadia became the second Golkar regent to be...

Death penalty, due process and the Fandi case

Mar 3, 2026 | Law, Politics

Indonesia’s war on drugs has long been framed as a matter of national survival. With traffickers moving tons of narcotics across maritime borders, the state has consistently defended harsh penalties — including death sentences — as necessary deterrence. Yet the...

The technical implications of PP Tunas

Mar 2, 2026 | Law, Market

Government Regulation No. 17/2025, or PP Tunas, has been presented as a long-overdue measure to protect children in digital spaces. With full implementation beginning in March 2026, the regulation introduces obligations for digital platforms to verify user age,...