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Archipelago 2 months ago
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Graft trial of former Pati regent Sudewo starts in Semarang
Sudewo is charged with extorting officials appointed to fill various positions in 401 village administrations in 21 districts across Pati and taking bribes from railway track projects at the Transportation Ministry’s Railway Directorate General in 2022.
Politics 2 months ago
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Deputy immigration minister suspected of extorting foreigners overstay permit
Deputy Immigration and Corrections Minister Silmy Karim, who also served as the immigration director general between 2023 and 2024, allegedly received around Rp 100 million (US$5,567) per week from extortion fees related to stay permit issuance for foreigners.
Politics 3 months ago
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Prosecutors seek 5 years in prison for ex-deputy manpower minister in extortion case
Prosecutors from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have demanded a five-year prison sentence for former deputy manpower minister Immanuel “Noel” Ebenezer over extortion schemes tied to workplace safety certifications at the ministry.
Academia 3 months ago
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When the KPK enters the core of party power
While anticorruption efforts usually focus on handcuffs and press conferences, the KPK is finally looking "upstream" at the political parties that fuel the crisis. By challenging the corporate-style control of party elites, the KPK is no longer just chasing criminals—it is trying to rewrite the rules of power itself.
Politics 4 months ago
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KPK proposes two-term limit for political party leaders
Capping political party leaders’ term to two terms would encourage leadership renewal and reduce long-term dominance by individuals, according to the antigraft body, helping raise accountability within the organizations and reducing corruption risks.
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