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View all search resultsAs Indonesia takes the helm of the UN Human Rights Council for the first time, we are championing a "Presidency for all" that bridges global divides and centers on human dignity. This historic leadership marks our commitment to proving that democratic resilience at home can drive principled, inclusive justice on the world stage.
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader, whose bid triggered a national political crisis and tested democratic resilience.
Muhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza, son of oil tycoon Riza Chalid, allegedly enriched himself and other parties as beneficial owner of a fuel terminal company, from a terminal lease contract with Pertamina that violated the state energy company’s standards.
President Prabowo Subianto has said that the country might need to adopt a bit of an authoritarian approach to effectively combat corruption, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to a tougher antigraft drive across all spheres of government.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched six raids in January and February, half the total for 2025, signaling renewed vigor in fighting graft, though experts and activists caution the agency must remain free from political pressure to succeed.
Indonesia seemingly followed a global pattern of more restrictions on freedom of expression through political interference against civil society that contributed to a three-point drop in this year’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International.
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