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Indonesia Passes New Criminal Law Procedures Code Amid Civil Liberties Concerns

The BGA Indonesia team, led by Managing Director Doug Ramage, wrote an update to clients on Indonesia's new Criminal Law Procedure Code.  Context  The House of Representatives passed a new Criminal Law Procedure Code (KUHAP) November 18, complementing the Criminal Code enacted in 2023 but not yet in force. Both will take effect January 2, 2026, marking a new — and still-evolving — era in Indonesian criminal law. Whereas the Criminal Code defines crimes, the KUHAP sets out how they are … Continue Reading

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