A Critical Examination of Blasphemy Offenses in the Criminal Code and Law No. 1 of 2023

Moh. Riziq

doi:10.18196/ijclc.v6i1.24969

Authors

Moh. Riziq State Islamic University of Sunan Ampel Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18196/ijclc.v6i1.24969

Keywords:

blasphemy offense, criminal law, law, freedom of religion

Abstract

The Indonesian Criminal Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana, or KUHP) represents a legal system devised with the objective of regulating conduct during the nation's formation and of aligning the objectives set forth by the Indonesian government. The objective of this study is to examine the definition of blasphemy as set forth in Article 300 of the New Criminal Code and Article 156A of the Criminal Code. This research employs a juridical-normative approach and descriptive writing technique to collect and analyze relevant legal materials, such as legislation. The findings of this study indicate that the definition of blasphemy as set forth in Article 156A of the Criminal Code is invalid and that its provisions are not aligned with the prevailing circumstances. It is imperative that the new KUHP definition of a religious criminal offense in criminal law be subjected to careful consideration, as it is the duty of the state to safeguard the freedom of religion and belief of its citizens.

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