Indonesia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- August 1945, repealed in 1949, reintroduced on July 5, 1959, and amended several times, the last in 2002
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Roman-Dutch law, modified by traditional elements and new criminal procedure rules
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- The People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat or MPR) is the upper house; it has the role of appointing and impeaching the president and amending the constitution but does not deal with national politics; the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or DPR); the Regional Representatives Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah or DPD) whose constitutional mandate is to provide legislative input to the DPR on regional issues.
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President; Constitutional Court, Labor Court
RELIGIONS
87% Muslims; 9% Christians; 2% Hindus; 1% Buddhists
From the country
DECEMBER 18, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE, MURDER OF TANGERANG STUDENT
In Indonesia, the Tangerang District Court handed down the death penalty to 28-year-old Muhamad
OCTOBER 18, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TWO INDONESIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING A BURGLAR
Two Indonesian migrant workers from Pontianak, West Kalimantan, were sentenced to
OCTOBER 16, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: NOT ALONE IN DEATH PENALTY RETICENCE
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recent decision to overturn the
- OCTOBER 12, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: SBY COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF DRUG CONVICT
In Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has granted clemency to Deni Setia Maharwa
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TWO WOMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUGS
Malaysian courts sentenced two women, a Filipino and Indonesian, to death in separate
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: BRITISH MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Indonesian court has sentenced a British citizen to death for smuggling 6.5kg of crystal
JULY 18, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY
In Indonesia, the Constitutional Court turned down a request by two death row
- JULY 11, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has once again managed...
Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has once again managed...
- JUNE 25, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA MOVING TO REDUCE DEATH ROW POPULATION BY INCREASING RATE OF EXECUTIONS
In Indonesia, the Bali Post quoted the National Chief Prosecutors office as confirming that
JUNE 15, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: TWO FOREIGNERS ON DEATH ROW TO BE EXECUTED SOON
Two foreigners found guilty of smuggling heroin into Indonesia are expected
JUNE 8, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: DEATH FOR DRUGS NOT A DETERRENT
Indonesia’s top narcotics official said that the use of the death penalty for drug offenses does
MAY 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: INDONESIANS ON DEATH ROW GIVEN 3 MONTHS TO SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM VICTIMS FAMILY
The Saudi Arabia government has given three extra months to four Indonesian workers facing