Seven months ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a Sting Operation and arrested six people on suspicion of corruption in social assistance programs at the Ministry of Social Affairs. The KPK named several suspects, including then Minister of Social Affairs Juliari Peter Batubara. It took the KPK four more months to complete Juliari’s docket and start the prosecution. Three months later, in a hearing held on July 28, 2021, the prosecutors read their demands. Juliari continues to deny the charges against him.

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