Jakarta Budget Fued & the Right of Inquiry
On February 26, 2015, Jakarta City Council (DPRD) agrees to use their right of inquiry to investigate a set violations allegedly committed by the Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama. Ahok has been facing the challenge head on, defending his decision to send...Combating Illegal Fishing
The international fisheries pattern has changed ever since the ratification of the exclusive economic zone in various countries. Fishing vessels have become more specialized for the purpose maximizing a particular catch. These vessels conform to certain standards in...The MV Hai Fa Case
The MV Hai Fa tramper ship was arrested in Port Wanam, Papua, on December 24, 2014. When caught the ship’s cargo weighed 900.7 tons, 800 tons of which were frozen fish and 100 tonnes were frozen shrimps. Among the frozen fish were Hammerhead Sharks and Cowboys Sharks,...
T-Tower BJBR Case to Go to Trial
After two years of investigation, the Attorney General Office (AGO) will finally pass the T-Tower Bank Jabar Banten (BJBR) case to the court. Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Widyo Pramono recently confirmed the plan to the press. West Java Governor Ahmad...Sutan Bhatoegana’s Case
On Thursday, March 26, 2015 The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) handed the indictment of Sutan Bhatoegana, the former chairman of the House Commission VII from the Democratic Party, to the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court. This process is...The Sarpin Effect: Alleged Violation of Ethics
The Indonesian Judicial Commission (KY) will continue to examine Judge Sarpin Rizaldi, the sole presiding judge for the infamous pre-trial of Police Commissioner General Budi Gunawan. Sarpin received free legal aid from a well-known lawyer Hotma Sitompoel. Such...Combating the Spread of ISIS in Indonesia
The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Tejo Edhy Purdjiatno proposed the idea of forming a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) for preventing the worst case scenario with regards to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Tedjo felt...