Questions tagged [indonesia]

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What happens if the Indonesian Constitutional Court rules in favor of an executed person?

Prior to the executions of drug smugglers in Indonesia earlier this year, Australian officials had pressed for a delay in the executions, due to a last-ditch appeal in the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. President Joko Widodo did not grant the…
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License of translation software Quran and Hadits

There is software license on "9 imam Hadits" by lidwa.com and it is copyrighted, the owner claim no one can copy their database, but aren't the Quran and Hadits themselves licensed and copyrighted by God and Prophet? According to Islamic laws it is…
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What is the age of consent in Indonesia? 15 or 18?

I found this question on a forum https://www.livinginindonesiaforum.org/forum/general/laws-visas-money-matters-and-documents/52502-age-of-consent Wikipedia says 15. However, Article 82 child protection law says the following: Every one who…
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How did the "Wise Honest" end up at the US (and not Indonesian) custody?

Context: US seizes North Korean coal ship for violating sanctions The relevant (US) legal document is here. The ship was detained in Indonesia for violating local maritime laws, and the captain was convicted there. The US thinks the ship violates US…
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Do Prisoner Vehicles Transportations Stop At Red Light?

In Indonesia, whenever prisoner vehicle transportation passed, they always drive in a row and honk loudly whenever they get stuck. Is there any law about whether they could run red light? Is there any consequence if they stop? What about the law in…
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If Kazakhstan's citizen visited Indonesia/Ukraine while wearing shirt with flag of Kazakhstan's armed forces, would he face any legal punishment?

Here is the flag: I want answers for each country (in one post if possible). Both countries banned communist symbols, but Kazakhstan isn't a communist country. So maybe it's possible to argue, that given this context this red star in the flag isn't…
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In Indonesia, can a clerk of courts be made to issue a court's decision without a bribe?

A friend of mine sue someone else for divorce. The wife appeals. It took 8 months from the time the decisions is made until the country court raise the documents to the high court. The high court doesn't upheld the country's court decisions quickly.…
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Can judicial branch modify the law without showing that the law is not constitutional?

Jurisdiction is Indonesia. However, for comparison, I would love to know if this works in other countries too. I have learned that there are 2 main laws in the world. Civil and common. In both cases, legislative make laws most of the time. Judicial…
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Statute Book vs. Government Gazette

Try to find the translation of Indonesian term "Lembaran Negara" which means 'a piece of paper where all government regulations are promulgated. A regulation is considered valid if it is put on the Lembaran Negara. Is this concept the same with…
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In Indonesia, do I have to remain silent if I am caught?

Like in US? Do they have 5th amendment? Does Indonesia have 5th amendment kind of thing? Do I have a right to remain silent? And if I have, should I?
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Are there any indication that article 112 of anti narcotic laws in Indonesia are meant for "dealers" rather than "users"?

Indonesia have laws against narcotic However the law is a bit strange. Say there are 2 people doing the exact same crime, namely using drugs. One is jailed a minimum of 4 years and another is freed. The only difference is physical evidence even…
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"Laws and Regulations"

I try to find the translation of Indonesian term "Peraturan Perundang-Undangan" (Peraturan= regulations, Perundang-undangan= legislation) In the document becoming my research object, the translator uses "laws and regulations". Is this term exist in…
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Is the law in Indonesia adversarial?

In US, the trial is adversarial. The court works with 3 parties One argue one way (The defendant is very evil and deserve punishment). Another argue another way (the defendant is a saint). Then a third neutral party, namely the judge, decides which…
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How public a speech be so that it's in range of Indonesian anti blasphemy laws?

http://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/why-is-ahok-in-prison-a-legal-analysis-of-the-decision/ Ahok is convicted of insulting religion by saying people may use certain quranic verses for dishonest goals. The thing is, not one people that hear…
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What the prosecutor need to proof to proof blasphemy case in Ahok case

Indonesian Christian governor are jailed for…
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