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- August 1945, repealed in 1949, reintroduced on July 5, 1959, and amended several times, the last in 2002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 28, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesian Sports and Youth Affairs Minister...
Indonesian Sports and Youth Affairs Minister...
JUNE 26, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA. TWO NIGERIANS EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
two Nigerians were executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking, officials said. Samuel Okoye,
JUNE 24, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA TO CHANGE PROCESSES AFTER DEATH ROW INMATES RIOT
an Indonesian prison riot involving dozens of death row inmates sparked a change to execution
JUNE 10, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA. 60 CITIZENS ON DEATH ROW IN INDONESIA
no fewer than 60 Nigerian nationals are on the death row over drug- related offences
- JUNE 1, 2008NigeriaDEATH 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 PENALTYINDONESIA. 'BALI BOMBERS' DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL DROPPED
Islamic militants in Indonesia facing death over the 2002 Bali bombings are one
- MARCH 5, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. DEATH PENALTY LIFTED FOR 3 AUSTRALIANS
three Australians in jail in Indonesia, members of the so-called ‘Bali Nine’
FEBRUARY 19, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA 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 PENALTYCHINA. THREE INDONESIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CARRYING DRUGS
Chinese courts sentenced three Indonesian women to death for bringing