Semarang, 11 November 2025 — In celebration of the 68th Anniversary of Diponegoro University, the Faculty of Law took part in the vibrant Undip Innovation Carnival held in the Undip Tembalang campus area.
Carrying the major theme “Innovation Developed by Each Faculty,” all faculties within Undip showcased their creativity and innovative ideas. The Faculty of Law of Diponegoro University (FH Undip) presented a theatrical performance titled “The Imminent Enforcement of the National Criminal Code (KUHP Nasional),” as a reflection on a historic milestone in the development of Indonesia’s criminal law.
The performance illustrated the long journey of reforming the national criminal law after Indonesia had used the colonial-era Dutch Criminal Code for decades. In this performance, lecturers, students, and administrative staff of FH Undip played various characters such as Dutch colonial officers, Indonesian citizens, law enforcement officials, judges, prisoners, and professors who pioneered the development of the National Criminal Code.
The presence of these characters represented the significant contributions of FH Undip academics in the formation and advancement of national criminal law. Among them were Prof. Barda Nawawi Arief, Prof. Muladi (late), Prof. Nyoman Serikat Putra Jaya, and Prof. Pujiyono—widely known as thinkers and pioneers behind the creation of the National Criminal Code, a long-awaited product of the Indonesian nation’s efforts to establish a sovereign and just legal system.
FH Undip’s participation in the carnival not only showcased the innovative spirit and unity of its academic community but also demonstrated the Faculty’s concrete role as a progressive law school continually contributing to the development of the national legal system. With the spirit of being a “Progressive Law Campus,” FH Undip remains committed to innovating, collaborating, and leading efforts in developing laws that uphold justice and reflect the character of the Indonesian nation.