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Half-hearted progress: religious freedom after the new Criminal Code

Human Rights, Law, Religion, Top Stories

Many media reports have been highly critical of how the new Criminal Code (KUHP) treats religious freedom. But there are some changes that should mean minorities are better protected.

Best of 2022

Arts, Economy, Elections, Foreign Policy, Gender, Human Rights, Law, Media, Politics, Society, Talking Indonesia, Top Stories

Indonesia at Melbourne will again be taking a short break over the New Year period. Here we present the articles and episodes that attracted your attention in 2022. We look forward to seeing you again in early 2023!

Talking Indonesia: the new Criminal Code

Human Rights, Law, Talking Indonesia

How did Indonesia's much-needed new Criminal Code end up being so damaging to rights? Is there still time to change it, or is there no turning back? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Bivitri Susanti in the final episode of Talking Indonesia for 2022.

The new Criminal Code: killing off living law?

Law, Society, Top Stories

Problematic provisions on extramarital sex and cohabitation might have attracted global attention, but the new Criminal Code's provisions on "living law" are also a major concern.

The return of Indonesia's Human Rights Court brings new promise and old problems

Human Rights, Law

The first case heard at the Human Rights Court in more than 16 years saw some improvements in the performance of judges and efforts to guarantee transparency, but many familiar problems.

The new Criminal Code: authoritarianism disguised as decolonisation

Law, Politics, Top Stories

Despite the government's claims about "decolonisation", the new Criminal Code in fact reintroduces the kinds of authoritarian provisions that were a key part of Dutch colonialism.