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Indonesian Constitutional Court judicial reviews

Overview

The Indonesian Constitutional Court is engaged in several judicial reviews concerning the 2023 Criminal Code (KUHP). Initial proceedings focused on the authority to calculate and determine state financial losses. During these hearings, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) argued that the final authority to determine state loss amounts must reside with the Audit Board (BPK). In contrast, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) warned that centralizing this authority could infringe upon the constitutional rights of defendants by limiting their ability to present alternative evidence.

By late August, the Court scheduled rulings for 17 different judicial review cases. This included four cases specifically regarding the 2023 Criminal Code, alongside reviews of laws concerning the Indonesian National Police, the financial sector, railway laws, and other legislative areas.

In a significant development, the Court ruled that Articles 240 and 241 of Law Number 1 of 2023 are unconstitutional. The Court found that provisions criminalizing insults against the government and state institutions could be used to suppress democratic expression and constitutional rights. The ruling noted that state institutions are “legal subjects without feelings” and should not be protected by defamation laws in a way that restricts criticism.

Entities

Mahkamah Konstitusi · Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital · Indonesian National Police · Adies Kadir · Telkomsat

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 9 SOURCES] Minister Meutya Hafid stated that paid internet quota is a customer right. www.jawapos.com · www.rri.co.id · en.tempo.co · gopos.id · uzone.id · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Ministry of Communication and Digital issued Circular Letter Number 4 of 2026 regarding the protection of remaining internet quota. www.jawapos.com · www.rri.co.id · en.tempo.co · gopos.id · uzone.id · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The policy follows Constitutional Court Decision No. 273/PUU-XXIII/2025 issued on July 23, 2026. www.jawapos.com · www.rri.co.id · en.tempo.co · gopos.id · uzone.id · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Mobile operators are prohibited from forfeiting unused internet data or charging extra fees to maintain it. www.jawapos.com · en.tempo.co · gopos.id · uzone.id · katadata.co.id · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Operators must provide customers with choices such as rollover, compensation, or refunds for remaining quota. en.tempo.co · gopos.id · uzone.id · katadata.co.id · rmol.id
[● 4 SOURCES] Operators are required to submit compliance reports to the ministry by September 28, 2026. en.tempo.co · gopos.id · uzone.id · katadata.co.id

Timeline

15 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 12 sources
Komdigi bans mobile operators from forfeiting unused internet data
Indonesia's Komdigi has banned mobile operators from forfeiting unused internet data, mandating that customers be given options like rollover or refunds to protect their paid-for quota.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Indonesian Constitutional Court reviews Criminal Code authority over state loss calculations
The Indonesian Constitutional Court is reviewing the Criminal Code as Polri and the KPK present conflicting views on whether the Audit Board should hold exclusive authority to finalize state financial loss data

Sources

antaranews.com · clovermedia.jp · gopos.id · harianjogja.com · jawapos.com · katadata.co.id · nasional.sindonews.com · pemilu2024.harianjogja.com · rmol.id · rri.co.id · uzone.id · viva.co.id

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