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- August 1945, repealed in 1949, reintroduced on July 5, 1959, and amended several times, the last in 2002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
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006AustraliaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA. DEATH SENTENCE FOR FOUR OF ‘BALI NINE’
Indonesia's Supreme Court has increased the sentences for four Australians convicted of drug smuggling in Bali to the death penalty, officials said.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. MUSLIMS PARALYSE POSO DEMANDING EXECUTION OF TIBO AND FELLOW PRISONERS
under the banner ‘Poso’s Muslim Friendship and Struggle’, some 4,000 demonstrators...
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. CHIEF JUSTICE IN SUPPORT OF DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUGS CONVICTS
Chairman of the Indonesian Supreme Court, Bagir Manan, expressed his support for the imposition of death penalty for drugs convicts.
- AUGUST 28, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. CHRISTIANS ON DEATH ROW SEEK CLEMENCY
three Christian militants facing execution in Indonesia after being convicted of leading a mob that killed Muslims made a fresh appeal to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, presidential spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said
- AUGUST 25, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. LAW EXPERT PROPOSES ABOLISHMENT OF DEATH PENALTY
Indonesia should replace the death penalty with a maximum punishment of life and 20 years imprisonment, law expert Todung Mulya Lubis said.
- AUGUST 25, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. CHRISTIAN PARTY WANTS POSO EXECUTIONS STAYED
the Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) called on the Indonesian government to delay the execution of three Catholics in Palu, Central Sulawesi, convicted of mass murder in a sectarian conflict.
- AUGUST 21, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA DELAYS EXECUTIONS OF BALI BOMBERS
Indonesia put off the executions of three men sentenced to death for the 2002 Bali blasts, the attorney-general's office said, citing a judicial review planned by defence lawyers.
- AUGUST 11, 2006Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA DELAYS CHRISTIAN MILITANT EXECUTIONS
Indonesia delayed until after August 17 the execution of three Christian militants convicted of killing Muslims, national police chief Sutanto told reporters. Fabianus Tibo, Marianus Riwu and Dominggus Silva were to face a firing squad just after midnight
- JULY 28, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. EXECUTION OF BALI BOMBERS DELAYED
the execution of three Bali bombers could be adjourned for months as they planned to file final appeals and to replace the court location for the next trial, lawyers and prosecutors said.
JULY 25, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA. THREE BALI TERRORISTS TO BE EXECUTED ON 22 AUGUST
the three Islamic militants condemned to death for the Bali bombings in 2002 will be executed on 22 August in Nusakambangan prison in Cilacap, central Java province.
- JULY 10, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. BALI BOMBERS' EXECUTION SET
three men on death row for the Bali bombings will be executed by firing squad at the end of the month, according to the Denpasar prosecutors office.
- JULY 4, 2006IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. GOVERNMENT REFUSES EU REQUEST TO CANCEL DEATH PENALTY
Indonesia refused the demand of the ambassadors of the European Union to revoke the country's death penalty.