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Indonesia corruption

May 18, 2023
Indonesian Communication Minister Arrested For Corruption
By Sebastian Strangio
Johnny G. Plate has been accused of involvement in a telecoms procurement scheme that investigators say cost the state more than $500 million.

April 05, 2023
Defamation Trial Against Indonesian Activists Opens in Jakarta
By Sebastian Strangio
Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti are on trial for defaming the powerful minister Luhut Pandjaitan by accusing him of conflicts of interest in relation to a Papuan mining operation.

January 17, 2023
Indonesia Opens Trial Into Malang Stadium Disaster
By Sebastian Strangio
Five individuals are accused of "criminal negligence" for their alleged roles in the crowd crush, which took the lives of 135 spectators.

December 20, 2022
Why Can’t a Nation of 276 Million People Field a Decent Soccer Team?
By William Yuen Yee
Despite the Indonesian public's passion for the world game, the "Red and White" have consistently under-performed on the global stage.

December 15, 2022
They Survived A Devastating Earthquake. Now The Real Challenges Begin.
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Indonesia's recent earthquake has faded from the headlines, but the challenges of reconstruction might last for years.

December 13, 2022
Indonesian Security Forces Responsible for Dozens of Extrajudicial Killings, Rights Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
In its annual human rights report, the organization KontraS documented 72 cases of unlawful killings by police and military personnel.

November 18, 2022
The Malang Tragedy: What It Reveals About Indonesian Politics
By Rizal Ramli
The recent tragedy at Kanjuruhan Stadium reflects a much larger question of power and accountability.

October 04, 2022
Police Accountability in the Spotlight After Indonesian Stadium Stampede
By Sebastian Strangio
Will the deadly stadium stampede in East Java prompt prompt genuine reform within the National Police?

July 19, 2022
The Scandal at Indonesian Charity Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT)
By James Guild
An investigation by the news magazine Tempo highlights the importance both of a free media and an empowered financial watchdog.

November 05, 2021
Indonesia Seizes Land Owned by Suharto Son’s Company
By Niniek Karmini
The confiscation was part of government attempts to recover the outstanding debt of PT Timor Putra Nasional, a carmaker owned by Tommy Suharto.

May 11, 2021
COVID-19 Testing Scam Hits Indonesian Airport
By Harsh Mahaseth
Those involved have gained as much as $125,000 from washing and reusing nasal test swabs.

January 26, 2021
Will Financial Scandals Undermine Indonesia’s Model of Economic Development?
By James Guild
Corruption within state-run enterprises threatens to tarnish the country's mixed development model.
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