In an indictment read at the South Jakarta District Court, Budi Arie’s name was mentioned as one of the individuals allegedly profiting from the protection of online gambling sites by rogue elements within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Kominfo). Although Budi Arie has vehemently denied the accusations—calling them slanderous and claiming that his name was exploited without his knowledge—and even one of the defendants supported this defense, the damage has already been done. To subscribe please click here
