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- August 1945, repealed in 1949, reintroduced on July 5, 1959, and amended several times, the last in 2002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
- JUNE 10, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA. 60 CITIZENS ON DEATH ROW IN INDONESIA
no fewer than 60 Nigerian nationals are on the death row over drug- related offences
- JUNE 1, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: FG APPEALS TO INDONESIA OVER TWO NIGERIANS ON DEATH ROW
the Nigerian Federal Government pleaded to Indonesia Authorities to spare the lives of two Nigerians awaiting execution in Indonesia for drug trafficking.
- APRIL 28, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIAN DEATH ROW PRISONER HONOURED FOR WORK AGAINST DRUGS
Indonesian Justice and Human Rights Minister Andi Mattalatta presented an award to a death row inmate for speaking out against drugs inside the prison.
- APRIL 16, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MALAYSIA
an Indonesian national from Aceh province was sentenced to death by the Shah Alam high court in Selangor, Malaysia, after being found guilty of drug dealing.
- MARCH 24, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. 'BALI BOMBERS' DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL DROPPED
Islamic militants in Indonesia facing death over the 2002 Bali bombings are one
- MARCH 5, 2008AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. DEATH PENALTY LIFTED FOR 3 AUSTRALIANS
three Australians in jail in Indonesia, members of the so-called ‘Bali Nine’
- FEBRUARY 19, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA AGREES DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST CHEMICAL WEAPONS USE
the Indonesian House of Representatives endorsed a bill
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
three of the Bali bombers were granted a last minute
three of the Bali bombers were granted a last minute
- JANUARY 31, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. THREE INDONESIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CARRYING DRUGS
Chinese courts sentenced three Indonesian women to death for bringing
- JANUARY 12, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDIS BEHEAD INDONESIAN MAID
Saudi authorities beheaded an Indonesian maid, Yanti Irianti...
- JANUARY 1, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder..
The death penalty is applicable for murder...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesia voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Indonesia voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...