Verdict for Muhtar Ependy
After five months of trial, on March 12, 2020, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court finally read their verdict for Muhtar Ependy, the last defendant in the case of bribery involving the former chairman of the Constitutional Court Akil Mochtar....
Revisiting the Mining Feud in Bangka Island
Two years ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) visited the Bangka Island of the North Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi. The Island has been the center of attention for the past several years after the residents decided to fight against the decision of the...
A New Problem for Benny Tjokro
Two months have passed since the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named five suspects in the criminal case involving state-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero). A month later, the AGO named one other suspect. So right now, we have six suspects in total. Of the suspects, the public is focused on Benny Tjokrosaputro. The AGO had seized Benny’s assets that they believe are related to the case. On top of the criminal case, Benny and his company must face lawsuits on Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU). Earlier this month, the court granted one of the PKPU lawsuits.
Update on the Corruption in Papua
In the first week of February 2017, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named the Head of Papua’s Department of Public Works Mikael Kambuaya a suspect of corruption in the construction of Kemiri-Depapre road project. On March 22, 2017, the KPK named a new suspect in the case. The investigation received a harsh reaction from the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe. A group of people even held a rally to reject the KPK. We waited for over two years before the trial started near the end of 2019. On March 11, 2020, the prosecutors read their demands.
Supreme Court New Regulation on Bankruptcy and PKPU
Suspension of debts payment (PKPU) lawsuits and bankruptcy lawsuits are increasingly in demand. In 2019, the number of PKPU and bankruptcy lawsuits registered by five commercial courts increased when compared to 2018. Several business sectors are noted as being...
On Nurhadi Graft Case
In the second week of December 2019, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced that they had named Nurhadi Abdurrachman, the former secretary of the Supreme Court, a suspect of corruption. Several days after that, Nurhadi and two other suspects in the same...
Law Journal
The former President Director of PT PLN (Persero) Nur Pamudji has been on trial as a defendant in a case of corruption related to the procurement of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) fuel supplied by PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI). The trial continued on March...
On Kokos Leo Lim Graft Case
In 2018 the Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati Jakarta) issued a warrant for the commencement of inquisition (sprindik) on the allegation of corruption in the procurement of coal for PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) in Muara Enim, Palembang, South Sumatera....
Update on Jiwasraya Graft Case
The case of corruption involving State-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) will be escalated to the stage of prosecution soon. On March 9, 2020, the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) had submitted the result of their investigative audit, stating that the...
Karen Agustiawan is Free
Karen Agustiawan, who was accused of corruption related to the purchase of shares of Australia-based ROC Oil Company Limited while serving as president director of PT Pertamina (Persero), is not the first BUMN leader to be convicted for her decision. But what happened...