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On March 10, 2025, Chief of Indonesian National Police signed the Indonesian National Police Regulation Number 3 of 2025 on the Functional Supervision of Foreigners by the Police (“PR 3/2025”). The PR 3/2025 aims to enhance monitoring to promote safety for foreigners and supervise them within the country. As outlined in Article 3 of PR …
As the person who runs the company, a director must bear a large burden of liability for all tasks that require his/her approval. This often leads to a criminal act, when the act is arguably violating the law. Although the basic theory for criminal act is the malicious intend (mens rea) followed by the act …
Read more “Criminal Liability of a Director in a Criminal Case in Indonesia: The Test”
In January 2nd, 2024, President Jokowi has signed Law No. 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to the Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (“ITE Law Second Amendment”). The ITE Law Second Amendment is the second amendment which has previously been passed by the House of Representatives of the Republic …
Read more “Electronic Information and Transactions Law in Indonesia – an Update”
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia intends to develop the utilization of land for foreigner by giving rights to foreigners to own land/property in Indonesia. The policy is a mandate from the Job Creation Law which is then outlined in: (i) Government Regulation Number 18 of 2021 on Management Rights, Land Rights, Flats Units, …
Read more “Buying/Renting a Land/Property in Bali Safely: The Dos and Don’ts”
The kidney illegal trafficking between Indonesia and Cambodia has shocked the country recently. This is a classic example of transnational crimes which affect across national borders. In this digital era, the transnational crimes facilitated by advanced technology even pose more significant challenges for law enforcement. For instance is the online fraud syndicate, which operated servers …
National Police detective chief Comr. Gen. Ari Dono Sukmanto recently sparked controversy by stating that a corruption case might be withdrawn if the suspects could restitute the state losses. Furthermore, the draft amendment of the Criminal Code now being deliberated at the House of Representatives prescribes the same mechanism. Corruption watchdogs like the Corruption Eradication …