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Indonesia criminal code

Clauses Against Criticism in the Indonesian Criminal Code: the Urgent Need to Bring a Democratic Interpretation of Colonial Provisions

Guest Writer 09/01/2024

Indonesia’s new Criminal Code is counterproductive to the development ushered in by the internet. Instead of guaranteeing freedoms online, controversial clauses will make the digital sphere unsafe for expressing criticisms towards the government.

Pasal Anti-Kritik dalam KUHPidana di Indonesia: Urgensi Menghadirkan Interpretasi Demokratis pada Pasal Kolonialis

Guest Writer 09/01/2024

KUHP baru di Indonesia kontraproduktif terhadap perkembangan yang disebabkan oleh internet. Alih-alih menjamin kebebasan online, klausul kontroversial malah membuat dunia digital tidak aman untuk menyampaikan kritik terhadap pemerintah.

The Criminal Code and (Un)finished Business: Strategic Reflection of Safeguarding Civic Spaces

EngageMedia Editorial 18/12/2023

EngageMedia convened informal meetings with civil society organisations, independent media, and students to discuss Indonesia’s new criminal code and strategies for advocacy efforts to raise awareness of its problematic articles.

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Indonesia criminal code

Clauses Against Criticism in the Indonesian Criminal Code: the Urgent Need to Bring a Democratic Interpretation of Colonial Provisions

Pasal Anti-Kritik dalam KUHPidana di Indonesia: Urgensi Menghadirkan Interpretasi Demokratis pada Pasal Kolonialis

The Criminal Code and (Un)finished Business: Strategic Reflection of Safeguarding Civic Spaces

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