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From Ecotheology to Green Victimology: Bridging Faith-Based Environmental Ethics and Victim-Centered Legal Paradigms for Ecological Justice Asmarani Ramli; Akhmad Jafar; Siti Malaiha Dewi; Indah Sri Utari; Farida Tuharea
Contemporary Issues on Interfaith Law and Society Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Interfaith Dialogue and the Rule of Law
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/ciils.v5i2.47839

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Global civilization is experiencing an unprecedented ecological crisis․ It is driven by extractive economic activity and projects such as the Merauke National Calculated Project in Indonesia‚ which promotes the establishment of an intensive sugarcane plantation covering an area of 560‚000 ha‚ posing a threat to biodiversity and Indigenous peoples․ The PGI (Communion of Churches in Indonesia) opposed the project‚ with ecotheological reasons․ Islamic thought also sees it as a duty to take care of nature‚ in the concept of khalifatul fil ardl (stewards of the earth). Morality and spirituality are incomplete without legal aspects․ Green victimology is introduced in this paper‚ a victim-centered legal study․ Green victimology goes beyond human victims and includes non-humans (trees‚ rivers‚ and other plants and animals) and ecosystems as victims of environmental crime․ Green victimology adopts normative legal research methods‚ using a theological-philosophical approach. The paper cites the Law Number 32/2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management‚ Job Creation Law‚ PGI documents‚ Greenpeace reports‚ and classical theological sources of Islam and Christianity․ The results show that ecotheology provides the moral awareness and spiritual responsibility, while green victimology offers legal instruments and a victim-centered approach to tackle environmental destruction. Implementing this integration faces structural barriers in Indonesia's positivist legal system. This article, therefore, proposes an operational framework for granting religious communities locus standi in environmental advocacy and extends the ecological justice framework to global contexts. This article recommendation combined both ecotheology and green victimology to construct an ecological justice framework for addressing the spiritual and structural dimensions of environmental violence in Indonesia and beyond.
Unveiling the Surge in Corruption: A Menacing Threat to Indonesia's Stability in Anti-Corruption Law Reform Diandra Preludio Ramada; Indah Sri Utari
Journal of Law and Legal Reform Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Contemporary Global Issues on Law Reform, Legal Certainty, and Justice
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jllr.vol5i1.2092

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This study delves into the persistent challenges of corruption in Indonesia despite extensive anti-corruption initiatives. By examining the multifaceted modus operandi across various institutions, we uncover the menacing threat corruption poses to the stability of the nation. The analysis explores structural, cultural, instrumental, and management barriers hindering anti-corruption measures, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive reforms. Drawing insights from Law Number 31 of 1999, which classifies corruption actions, including bribery and conflicts of interest, this research underscores the gravity of corruption's impact on state finances, politics, and the economy. To effectively combat this menace, we propose a strategic approach, including the redesign of public services, enhanced transparency, oversight, and sanctions, and the empowerment of mechanisms supporting corruption prevention. In light of these findings, the study advocates for an integrated law enforcement strategy, international cooperation, and harmonized regulations to strengthen Indonesia's resolve in anti-corruption efforts. The proposed reforms aim not only to curb corruption but also to fortify the stability of the nation, reflecting a crucial step towards a more transparent and accountable governance system.
Let’s Stop Corruption in the Judiciary! Judicial Human Resource Architecture as an Integrity-by-Design Framework through a Socio-Legal Approach Anang Riyan Ramadianto; Suhadi; Indah Sri Utari
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 6 (2025)
Publisher : RADJA PUBLIKA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21882452

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Corruption within the judiciary poses a systemic threat to the rule of law, undermining legal certainty, institutional credibility, and public trust. Although anti-corruption strategies have traditionally relied on criminal enforcement and external supervision, persistent cases involving judges indicate structural vulnerabilities that remain insufficiently addressed. This article examines judicial human resource architecture as an integrity-by-design framework for preventing corruption within the judicial environment. The study aims to analyze how recruitment systems, promotion and mutation mechanisms, performance evaluation, career development, intrinsic motivation, and organizational fairness influence judges’ integrity as a structural preventive safeguard. Employing a mixed-method socio-legal approach, the research combines normative legal analysis with empirical data collected from 80 judges through a Likert-scale questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to test the validity of constructs and examine causal relationships among variables. The findings demonstrate that merit-based recruitment, transparent promotion systems, and fair performance evaluation significantly strengthen judges’ integrity, while organizational fairness and intrinsic motivation function as reinforcing factors in reducing corruption risks. The study concludes that corruption prevention in the judiciary requires a paradigm shift from reactive enforcement toward institutional design grounded in human resource governance. It recommends the systematic integration of integrity principles into judicial recruitment, evaluation, and career management policies to ensure sustainable anti-corruption outcomes and strengthen the legitimacy of judicial institutions.
Gender-Based Violence and the Implementation of the Sexual Violence Crime Law in Indonesia Indah Sri Utari; Ridwan Arifin; Sergi Fernandez Alejandro
The Indonesian Journal of Feminist Legal Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Feminist Legal Studies, January 2026
Publisher : JUSTISIA GLOBAL EDUKASI

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Gender-based violence remains a pervasive human rights issue in Indonesia, despite recent legal reforms aimed at strengthening victim protection and ensuring access to justice. The enactment of the Sexual Violence Crime Law (Law No. 12 of 2022) represents a significant milestone in Indonesia’s legal framework for addressing sexual violence. This article examines the implementation of the law and evaluates its effectiveness in responding to gender-based violence from a feminist legal perspective. Using a normative juridical approach complemented by qualitative analysis of statutory regulations, policy documents, and reported cases, the study investigates the extent to which the law has transformed institutional responses to victims. The findings reveal that while the legislation introduces comprehensive definitions of sexual violence, victim-centered protection mechanisms, and broader state obligations, substantial implementation challenges persist. These include limited institutional capacity, inadequate law enforcement training, socio-cultural stigmatization of victims, and uneven coordination among relevant agencies. The study further identifies tensions between progressive legal norms and patriarchal social structures that continue to shape legal practices and public perceptions. The article argues that legal reform alone is insufficient to eradicate gender-based violence without parallel institutional, cultural, and educational transformations. By assessing the early implementation of the Sexual Violence Crime Law, this study contributes to ongoing debates on feminist legal reform and offers policy recommendations for strengthening victim protection and improving access to justice in Indonesia. The findings also provide insights for other jurisdictions seeking to develop comprehensive legal responses to sexual violence within complex socio-cultural contexts.
Economic Efficiency of Asset Recovery Mechanisms in Corruption Cases: A Law and Economics Approach Ridwan Arifin; Indah Sri Utari
The Indonesian Journal of Economic Analysis of Law Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Economic Analysis of Law, February 2026
Publisher : JUSTISIA GLOBAL EDUKASI

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Asset recovery has become a central strategy in combating corruption by targeting the economic benefits obtained through criminal activities. This study analyzes the economic efficiency of asset recovery mechanisms in corruption cases in Indonesia using the framework of Economic Analysis of Law. The research examines whether the confiscation, forfeiture, and recovery of illicit assets provide greater social benefits than reliance on imprisonment as the primary criminal sanction. A normative legal methodology is employed to evaluate relevant legislation, legal principles, and enforcement practices, while economic analysis is used to assess efficiency, deterrence, and welfare outcomes. The findings demonstrate that asset recovery contributes significantly to deterrence by eliminating the financial incentives associated with corruption. Unlike imprisonment, which primarily imposes personal restrictions on offenders, asset recovery directly restores economic resources to the state and reduces the profitability of criminal conduct. However, practical challenges such as asset concealment, cross-border financial transactions, and procedural complexities continue to hinder effective implementation. The study argues that strengthening asset tracing, enhancing inter-agency cooperation, and expanding international legal assistance are essential to maximizing recovery outcomes. Ultimately, the research concludes that asset recovery represents a more economically efficient instrument for addressing corruption because it simultaneously punishes offenders, compensates public losses, and improves social welfare. Integrating economic efficiency into anti-corruption strategies can enhance the effectiveness of criminal law enforcement and support sustainable governance reforms.
Rethinking Filicide through Freudian Psychoanalysis: A Comparative Perspective on Indonesian and Spanish Criminal Cases Indah Sri Utari; Ridwan Arifin; Ali Masyhar; Valerio Sebastian; Souad Ezzerouali
Jurnal IUS Kajian Hukum dan Keadilan Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal IUS Kajian Hukum dan Keadilan
Publisher : Magister of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/ius.v14i2.1997

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Filicide is one of the most complex forms of domestic homicide. Criminal law studies generally focus on the fulfillment of the elements of the crime and criminal responsibility. In contrast, psychiatric and criminological research focuses more on the psychological condition of the perpetrator. Consequently, there is still a gap in the legal literature regarding how subconscious psychological dynamics can explain filicide without shifting the principle of criminal responsibility. This study aims to fill this gap through a Freudian psychoanalytic analysis within a comparative criminal law framework, comparing the cases of Panca Darmansyah in Indonesia and José Bretón in Spain. The study uses normative legal methods with a comparative approach combined with psychoanalytic interpretation of court decisions, legal frameworks, and forensic findings. The results show that the Indonesian and Spanish criminal justice systems both determine criminal responsibility based on the perpetrator's cognitive and volitional capacities, despite the presence of deep psychological conflict. Meanwhile, the psychoanalytic analysis reveals that filicide develops through processes of repression, narcissistic injury, identity fragmentation, symbolic objectification of the child, and the redirection of aggression. This study demonstrates that criminal responsibility and subconscious motivation exist at different but complementary levels of analysis. The contribution of this research is the development of a psycho-legal framework that integrates Freudian psychoanalysis and comparative criminal law to enrich the legal analysis of filicide and support the development of forensic assessment and criminal justice policy.
Corporate Accountability in Law Enforcement: Challenges in Proving and Punishing Corporate Crimes Indah Sri Utari; Cahya Wulandari; Ridwan Arifin
Indonesian Court and Justice Review Vol. 1 No. 3 (2024): August, 2024
Publisher : COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65815/4taz4v42

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Corporate crime poses a growing threat to economic integrity, public safety, and environmental sustainability, yet legal systems often struggle to hold corporations accountable. This study explores the challenges faced by Indonesian law enforcement agencies and courts in proving and prosecuting corporate crimes, ranging from environmental violations to corruption and financial fraud. Through analysis of selected case studies, court judgments, and interviews with prosecutors, investigators, and legal scholars, the research identifies key barriers such as evidentiary complexity, corporate shielding structures, weak regulatory frameworks, and institutional reluctance. The study highlights the limitations of current legal tools in attributing liability to corporate entities, especially in the absence of clear standards for corporate intent and culpability. It also discusses recent legal reforms and their potential to improve enforcement. The novelty of this study lies in its comprehensive examination of both procedural and structural barriers to corporate accountability. It offers policy recommendations for strengthening corporate criminal liability mechanisms and ensuring that justice is not evaded through legal and institutional loopholes.
Redesigning Legislation in the Era of Industry 4.0: Toward a Technology-Responsive Regulatory Framework in Indonesia Rahmat Dwi Putranto; Indah Sri Utari; Ratih Damayanti; Salman Alfarisi; Umar Mubdi
Journal of Law and Legal Reform Vol. 7 No. 4 (2026): October, 2026 (In Press)
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jllr.v7i4.63944

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The rapid development of Industry 4.0 technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, automation, blockchain, and digital platforms, has fundamentally transformed social, economic, and governmental activities and generated increasingly complex regulatory challenges. These technological transformations require legislation to move beyond conventional and predominantly reactive approaches toward a more adaptive, anticipatory, and technology-responsive regulatory design. In Indonesia, significant reforms have been introduced to improve the legislative process, including recognizing electronic law-making and strengthening meaningful public participation. Nevertheless, the existing legislative framework remains insufficiently responsive to the speed, complexity, uncertainty, and cross-sectoral nature of technological change. The central problem is therefore not merely the absence of technology-related regulation, but the inadequacy of the existing legislative design to anticipate technological developments, maintain regulatory coherence, incorporate technological expertise, and ensure continuous public participation and regulatory evaluation. This study examines the need to redesign legislation in the era of Industry 4.0 and to formulate a technology-responsive regulatory framework for Indonesia. Using a socio-legal approach, the study examines legislation, regulatory policies, institutional practices, and the interaction between technological transformation and legal development. The findings show that Indonesia needs to shift from a reactive legislative model to an adaptive, anticipatory model characterized by technological foresight, evidence-based lawmaking, regulatory coherence, interdisciplinary expertise, meaningful digital participation, regulatory experimentation, and continuous monitoring and evaluation. Accordingly, this study proposes a technology-responsive legislative framework that integrates technological assessment into the legislative cycle, strengthens institutional and expert capacity, facilitates inclusive digital participation, and establishes mechanisms for periodic regulatory review. The proposed framework supports a more adaptive, coherent, participatory, and future-oriented legislative system that can respond to technological transformation while safeguarding legal certainty, accountability, public interests, and fundamental rights.
From Hate Speech to Social Exclusion: Rethinking Legal Protection for Religious Minorities in Indonesia's Digital Public Sphere Indah Sri Utari; Ali Masyhar; Ridwan Arifin
Indonesian Minority Justice Review Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): April, 2026
Publisher : COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65815/pacv9b83

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The expansion of digital communication has transformed the production and dissemination of hostility toward religious minorities in Indonesia. Online hate speech can extend beyond verbal harm by reinforcing social stigma, legitimizing discrimination, and contributing to offline intimidation and exclusion. This article examines the relationship between digital hate speech and the broader social marginalization of religious minorities. Using a normative and socio-legal approach, the study analyzes Indonesian legislation governing electronic communication, freedom of expression, religious freedom, and minority protection, together with selected cases and patterns of online discourse. The research applies a rights-based framework to assess the tension between freedom of expression and the state's responsibility to protect minorities from harmful forms of digital hostility. The article argues that existing legal responses frequently concentrate on individual statements and criminal liability while overlooking the structural and cumulative effects of digitally amplified hate. Algorithmic visibility, networked harassment, and repeated stereotyping may create environments in which minority groups are effectively excluded from equal participation in public discourse. The study proposes a broader regulatory framework combining legal accountability, platform responsibility, digital literacy, and effective remedies for targeted communities. It concludes that protecting religious minorities in the digital sphere requires more than criminalizing isolated expressions; it requires addressing the mechanisms through which digital hostility becomes social exclusion and undermines substantive equality.
Legal Interventions in Combating Gender-Based Violence: Empowering Communities through Legal Advocacy Indah Sri Utari; Bagus Hendradi Kusuma
Lentera Masyarakat Hukum Vol. 1 No. 4 (2024): October, 2024
Publisher : COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65815/wzd6fy42

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Introduction: Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive issue in Indonesia, affecting women, children, and sexual minorities. While laws against GBV exist, the implementation and enforcement of these laws remain insufficient in many communities, leading to continued violence and social injustice.Purpose: This paper examines how legal interventions, including advocacy, legal aid, and policy changes, can empower communities to combat gender-based violence and support victims of abuse.Method: The research employs interviews with legal advocates, victims of GBV, and community leaders, alongside a review of case studies from areas with high incidences of GBV.Findings and Results: The study finds that legal interventions, including victim protection orders, community education, and grassroots legal advocacy, significantly reduce instances of GBV and support victims in accessing justice. However, entrenched social norms and insufficient law enforcement complicate efforts.Urgency: The urgency of addressing GBV is underscored by the enduring social and psychological damage it causes to victims, as well as the broader implications for public health and community safety.Contribution: This paper contributes to the understanding of how legal advocacy can be a powerful tool in combating GBV and empowering communities to challenge discriminatory norms.Recommendation: The study recommends expanding legal advocacy programs, providing more support for GBV victims, and strengthening law enforcement to ensure effective prosecution and protection for victims.
Co-Authors Abu Bakar Munir Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri Akhmad Jafar Aldehita Purnasanti Maulida Ali Masyhar Ali Masyhar Ali Masyhar Mursyid Ali Masyhar Mursyid Alifkha Herlyanda Putra putra Alya Lutfianti Amira Rahma Sabela Anang Riyan Ramadianto Anindhita Sekaring Barendriyas Anis Widyawati Aprila Niravita, Aprila Aprilia Wahidatul Hasanah Asmarani Ramli ASYAFFA RIDZQI AMANDHA Athalia Pranata Putri S Meliala Auliya Rochman Bagus Hendradi Kusuma Benny Sumardiana Bhanu Prakash Nunna Cahya Wulandari Daud Renata Candra Ramadan Deni SB Yuherawan Deo Renaldi Saputra Devindya Citra Diandra Preludio Ramada Dina Wahyu Pritaningtias elanti fatayatun khoiroh Errix Dwi Saputra Eva Syahidah Fadilla Elza Aida Putri Falikha Ardiyani Zjubaidi Farida Tuharea Fatima Nayla Husna Fikrie, Muhammad Ridho Iksanul Haizul Ma’arif Herry Subondo Indra Ardiansyah Joko Susanto Kun Retno Handayani Mardana Rifta Oktaviana Martitah Moh. Fadhil Muhammad Azil Maskur Muhammad Azzam Muhammad Haidar Ghoni Mumammad Junaidi Putri Villa Amilia Rahmat Dwi Putranto Rahmawati Mohd. Yusoff Ratih Damayanti Ridwan Arifin Ridwan Arifin Ridwan Arifin Rini Fidiyani Rodiyah - Rodiyah Tangwun Salman Alfarisi Sergi Fernandez Alejandro Sergi Fernandez Alejandro Sherlin Lovina Manalu Siti Malaiha Dewi Sofia Ayut Lutfiana Sofiatun Sofiatun Souad Ezzerouali Sri Hartanto Subaidah Ratna Juita Suhadi Tesalonika David Tia Utami Sucianti Mawarti Ubaidillah Kamal Umar Mubdi Valerio Sebastian Via Geneti Lomban Toruan Yudita Trisnanda Yuli Prasetyo Adhi Yustina Dhian Novita Zahra Putri Pertiwi