Jurnal Paradoks Hukum

The inaugural issue of Jurnal Paradoks Hukum, Volume 1, Issue 1 (May 2025), features five scholarly articles that explore the multifaceted relationship between law and social realities in Indonesia, with particular emphasis on the eastern region. Markham Faried investigates the significance of judicial legal culture in reconciling legal certainty, justice, and utility, arguing that the ideal enforcement of law necessitates the internalization of legal culture within society. Rumbruren and Mansawan examine the strategic role of village heads in local governance in Arfak, Papua, highlighting the need to strengthen indigenous leadership capacity. Layn, Muliyono, and Karauwan analyze the enforcement of laws against electricity theft in Manokwari, contending that current approaches are predominantly administrative rather than criminal, and advocate for preventive strategies through community empowerment. Dowansiba, Suryana, and Saiba explore child-rearing practices under Arfak customary law, emphasizing the imperative to harmonize customary norms with national legal frameworks. Lastly, Gurik, Watofa, and Sassan assess the application of the contrarius actus principle in the annulment of SKPWNI by the Manokwari Civil Registry Office, framing it as a form of responsive and lawful administrative protection. Collectively, these contributions advance critical discourse on law as a dynamic and context-sensitive social institution.