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Ex-minister Thomas Lembong gets 4.5 years in prison in sugar import graft case

Judges with the Jakarta Corruption Court found former trade minister Thomas Lembong guilty of violating regulations by authorizing raw sugar imports that involved several private companies between 2015 and 2016.

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Victims of police brutality speak out against KUHAP flaws

Victims of unlawful arrest and police brutality have spoken out about the failure of the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) to protect citizens’ rights, urging lawmakers to address these flaws in the ongoing, rushed deliberation to revise the code. ...

22 hours ago
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Prabowo backs away from Nusantara for Independence Day celebration

The government has decided to hold this year’s Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, despite President Prabowo Subianto's earlier pledge to mark the occasion in the future capital of Nusantara, raising fresh questions about the long-term commitment to his predecessor’s flagship project. ...

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AGO to summon Riza Chalid for questioning despite unknown whereabouts

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) conveyed its confidence that oil tycoon Riza Chalid, who was named a suspect in a graft case involving state energy giant Pertamina, would cooperate ahead of his first questioning scheduled for July 24.

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Proposal to raise state funding for political parties gains traction

The proposal to increase state funding for political parties is deemed critical to curb political corruption and make them more professional, according to First Deputy Home Minister and National Mandate Party (PAN) politician Bima Arya Sugiarto.

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Prabowo to attend UN assembly in September, palace says

President Prabowo Subianto is slated to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the United States, in September, as part of his commitment to be actively involved on the international stage, according to the Presidential Communications Office.

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Anies-linked movement mulls shift into political party

Speculation about former Jakarta governor and failed presidential candidate Anies Baswedan establishing a mass organization or political party has surfaced since 2024, when he hinted of a plan to build a new political platform amid growing public support and calls for continued change.

2 days ago
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AGO may close in on former minister in laptop graft case as more suspects named

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) investigators alleged that former education, culture, research and technology minister Nadiem Makarim had instructed the officials that are accused of favoring Google’s Chromebooks in the nationwide procurement project.

2 days ago
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Court ruling on separate elections breaches Constitution: House speaker

The House of Representatives has made its formal decision on the Constitutional Court ruling mandating separate national and local elections starting in 2029, as parties are still reviewing the justices’ decision.

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Jokowi suspects political motive behind diploma scandal, calls to impeach Gibran

The former president alleges that political motivations are behind the twin scandal plaguing the Widodo family: one regarding his academic credentials that has seen a recent resurgence, the other a petition to impeach his son over judicial irregularities related to Gibran’s 2024 vice presidential bid.

2 days ago
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Human rights defenders face unrelenting attacks: Amnesty

Human rights group Amnesty International Indonesia has documented what it calls a “massive” wave of attacks on human rights defenders in the first half of 2025, warning of deteriorating civic space and the government’s persistent failure to protect those speaking out.

3 days ago
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Fadli Zon’s choice of Culture Day sparks backlash

Culture Minister Fadli Zon’s decision to designate Oct. 17, President Prabowo Subianto’s birthday, as National Culture Day has sparked public outrage, with critics questioning the date’s cultural and historical relevance amid growing concerns over the politicization of national symbols.

3 days ago
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Deputy ministers' double jobs risk govt's performance

The lack of a checking mechanism for underperforming deputy ministers raises the risk of conflicts of interest for cabinet members holding double positions as state-owned enterprises (SOEs) commissioners, which may undermine the government's overall performance, experts have warned.

3 days ago
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Concerns mount over deputy ministers’ concurrent positions in SOEs

Public criticism is intensifying over President Prabowo Subianto's decision to appoint deputy ministers as commissioners in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a practice critics warn threatens good governance and undermines anti-corruption efforts.

5 days ago
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Ongoing KUHAP revision slammed for lacking public participation

Civic groups have accused the House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal affairs of not listening to their input for the revision of the Criminal Law Procedure Code (KUHAP) that is expected to pass by year-end.

5 days ago
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Government launches Human Rights Law overhaul to empower Komnas HAM

The Human Rights Ministry has kicked off an initiative to revise the country’s Human Rights Law to strengthen the authority of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups who urge that the reforms avoid legal overlaps or weaken existing protections.

6 days ago
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Oil tycoon Riza Chalid named suspect in Pertamina corruption case

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) suspects businessman Riza Chalid of conspiring  in a  deal with state energy giant Pertamina to lease the Merak fuel terminal in Banten that caused state losses.

1 week ago
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Rights groups decry another military appointee for Bulog

Another Indonesian Army officer Maj. Gen. Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, who is still in active duty, was appointed by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir as the next State Logistics Agency (Bulog) president director.

1 week ago
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House approves 24 ambassadorial candidates after closed-door hearings

The House of Representatives Commission I, overseeing defense and foreign affairs, has submitted the result of a confirmation hearing for 24 ambassadorial nominees to the legislature leadership, who are expected to send it to President Prabowo Subianto.

1 week ago
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Gibran prepares for Papua role as pressure grows for peace talks

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has affirmed his readiness to oversee development and address ongoing human rights issues in Papua, as he prepares to lead the Special Autonomy Acceleration Board in accordance with existing legal mandates.

1 week ago
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Police push for major budget hike rings alarm bells

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has raised concerns over the police’s plan to channel most of its proposed budget increase into capital expenditure, an area highly prone to corruption due to its reliance on procurement of goods and services.

1 week ago
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Lawmakers revisit Constitutional Court Law after election ruling

Talks to revise the Constitutional Court Law have resurfaced after lawmakers and major political parties in the House of Representatives voiced objection to the Court’s recent decision to separate national and local elections, accusing it of overstepping its constitutional authority.

1 week ago
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Police hold another case review on Jokowi’s diploma case

The case review on Wednesday was held by the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) following a request from the complainant to re-examine the case pertaining to the authenticity of the former president’s diploma.

1 week ago
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Prabowo assigns Gibran to spearhead Papua development, rights efforts

President Prabowo Subianto is preparing to assign Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka a special mandate to oversee matters related to Papua, including accelerating development and addressing ongoing human rights issues in Indonesia’s easternmost region, according to a senior government official.

1 week ago
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Government stays mum on Jokowi’s health amid growing public concern

Speculation continues to mount over the health of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as government officials remain tight-lipped and offer little clarity about the medical care typically extended to former heads of state.

1 week ago
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KPK may question MSMEs minister over wife’s Europe trip

The state’s antigraft body is still studying documents submitted by the minister regarding his wife’s trip to several European cities.

1 week ago
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Bulog chief quits after brief stint, returns to TNI

Army general Novi Helmy Prasetya has stepped down as president director of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to end his contentious appointment and brief tenure at the state-owned enterprise, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has confirmed, citing prevailing regulations that limit active-duty officers from holding civilian posts.

1 week ago
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House hearing on court’s ruling separating elections draws criticism

An unexpected House of Representatives hearing on a recent Constitutional Court ruling that ordered that national and local elections be held separately starting in 2029 has alarmed activists and experts, who warn that lawmakers may be looking for ways to delegitimize the court decision.

1 week ago
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Indonesia draws closer to filling ambassadorial post in US

Indonesia has moved closer to filling the long-vacant ambassadorial seat in the United States after the government nominated former senior minister Indroyono Soesilo, who was screened by the House of Representatives on Saturday.

1 week ago
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Prosecutors seek seven years for Thomas Lembong in sugar graft case

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) prosecutors demanded that the bench declare former trade minister Thomas Lembong guilty in a corruption case pertaining to sugar imports and sentence him to seven years behind bars.

1 week ago

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Sat, July 19, 2025

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