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- August 1945, repealed in 1949, reintroduced on July 5, 1959, and amended several times, the last in 2002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
- NOVEMBER 4, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
On November 4, Governor Sutiyoso introduced a new plan...
On November 4, Governor Sutiyoso introduced a new plan for meting out heavy punishment to drug dealers in the capital
- NOVEMBER 1, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
In November, Attorney-General Marzuki Darusman said...
In November, Attorney-General Marzuki Darusman said the Government is to re-evaluate the anti-narcotics bill
- NOVEMBER 1, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
In November, Makmur Widodo, speaking at the Third Committee...
In November, Makmur Widodo, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly, said that in the absence of an international consensus, as indicated by the fact that so many countries officially dissociated themselves from resolution 1999/61 adopted
- NOVEMBER 1, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
In November, a commission set up by former President...
In November, a commission set up by former President Habibie to investigate accusations of violence in Aceh, published a catalogue of killings, rapes, sexual violence, summary executions, abductions and tortures committed during anti-rebel operations, whi
- OCTOBER 19, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
On October 19, Sadewo Joedo, speaking at the Third...
On October 19, Sadewo Joedo, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly on items 107, crime prevention, and 108, international drug control, said that it is the responsibility of each country to establish its own domestic laws, and the positi
- SEPTEMBER 8, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
On September 8, mass public executions were carried...
On September 8, mass public executions were carried out in Maliana, East Timor
- SEPTEMBER 4, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
On September 4, the chief of the National Police narcotics...
On September 4, the chief of the National Police narcotics division, Col
- SEPTEMBER 1, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
In September, it seems that the clemency requests made...
In September, it seems that the clemency requests made by Ayodya Prasad Chauboy of India, Saelon Prasad and Namsong Sirilok from Thailand, and Thom Tuck Yen from Malaysia were rejected
- SEPTEMBER 1, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Also in September, Maj
Also in September, Maj
- AUGUST 25, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
On August 25, the Director General of Correctional...
On August 25, the Director General of Correctional Institutions, Hasanuddin, said 16 convicts, including 3 women and 6 foreigners, were scheduled for execution in the near future after being convicted for premeditated murder or the production and traffick
- AUGUST 1, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
In August, East Timor was reduced to ruins following...
In August, East Timor was reduced to ruins following a vote for independence from Indonesia on August 30, by pro-Jakarta forces who opposed the vote
- JULY 23, 1999IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
On July 23, the four House factions in a plenary session...
On July 23, the four House factions in a plenary session chaired by House Deputy Speaker Lt