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- August 1945, repealed in 1949, reintroduced on July 5, 1959, and amended several times, the last in 2002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
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesian prosecutors asked for Abu Bakar Bashir, the Muslim cleric and alleged leader...
Indonesian prosecutors asked for Abu Bakar Bashir, the Muslim cleric and alleged leader...
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005BrazilDEATH PENALTY
an Indonesian court sentenced two foreigners, a Brazilian and an Indian, to death for drug trafficking
an Indonesian court sentenced two foreigners, a Brazilian and an Indian, to death for drug trafficking
- JANUARY 19, 2005IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
according to the Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America’s Report...
according to the Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America’s Report...
- JANUARY 1, 2005IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
- DECEMBER 15, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesia’s Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh said the country would continue to impose the death penalty
Indonesia’s Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh said the country would continue to impose the death penalty
- DECEMBER 15, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Nasaruddin Daud, 23 and Azhar Nordin, 29, two former members of...
Nasaruddin Daud, 23 and Azhar Nordin, 29, two former members of...
- DECEMBER 9, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
"Ibu , please help us. Don't let us be shot by the firing squad
"Ibu , please help us. Don't let us be shot by the firing squad ... We still have families and children," Edith Yunita Sianturi told
- DECEMBER 6, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indonesian court submitted a request for presidential clemency
an Indonesian court submitted a request for presidential clemency
- NOVEMBER 27, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesia’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin urged...
Indonesia’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin urged...
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Herlina Trisnawati, a 22-year-old Indonesian maid,...
Herlina Trisnawati, a 22-year-old Indonesian maid, was sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia for murdering her female employer after an argument over burnt curry
- OCTOBER 6, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
"It's now time for Indonesia to abolish the death penalty
"It's now time for Indonesia to abolish the death penalty
- OCTOBER 3, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Legal experts urged the Indonesian government to impose...
Legal experts urged the Indonesian government to impose a deadline for the execution of convicts sentenced to death to avoid double punishment