Tag

• admin
• constitutional change criminal law reform Dutch-era law repeal Indonesia legal reform Judicial Reforms legal system Indonesia new criminal code Indonesia post-colonial governance Southeast Asia law
• 75
• 0

INDONESIA REPLACES DUTCH-ERA LAW WITH NEW CRIMINAL CODE

INDONESIA REPLACES DUTCH-ERA LAW WITH NEW CRIMINAL CODE Why in the News? Legal overhaul: Indonesia has begun enforcing its new Penal Code (KUHP), replacing a Dutch-era criminal law in force for over 80 years. This change also involves updating environmental regulations, including the process for obtaining environmental clearances. Historic shift: The move marks the end …

Read More