Tag: korupsi
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Indonesia’s anticorruption fight: Serving politics, not justice
A year into the Prabowo Subianto – Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration, Indonesia’s fight against corruption stands at a dangerous crossroads. The language of reform still fills speeches, but the practice of power tells another story. Behind promises of “clean governance” lies a quiet but profound transformation: Law enforcement is no longer serving justice; it is…
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Tannos, Golden Passports, and the Price for Impunity
For years, fugitive businessman Paulus Tannos has managed to evade justice in Indonesia despite being a key suspect in the multi-trillion-rupiah e-ID project, one of the country’s most egregious corruption scandals. His prolonged freedom is not just an isolated case, but a troubling reflection of two overlapping failures. First, it exposes how the global system…
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To Defend the Public Interest, Indonesia Must Protect Those Who Expose It
Indonesia’s commitment to anti-corruption has often been articulated through laws, institutions, and international treaties. It ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2006, established the Corruption Eradication Commission, and frequently promotes public participation as part of its integrity agenda. But for all these commitments, a fundamental gap remains. Indonesia still has no enforceable legal…
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From Antarctica to Amnesty: The Twists and Turns of Prabowo’s Anti-Corruption Drive
Upon assuming office in October 2024, President Prabowo Subianto delivered a forceful inaugural address, underscoring his commitment to eradicating corruption. His bold declarations, including a vow to “pursue corruptors to Antarctica,” signaled an uncompromising stance. The administration’s anti-corruption agenda is encapsulated in ASTACITA, which aims to reform political, legal, and bureaucratic institutions while strengthening enforcement…
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The 2024 Indonesian Elections: Prabowo’s Likely Victory and a Real Test for Democracy
The world’s third-largest democracy is holding its fifth presidential and legislative elections since shaking off a dictatorship in 1998 in last February 14th. Indonesia’s General Election is considered the world’s biggest one-day democratic election ever since 204.8 million Indonesians have voted for the next president and vice president of the world’s third-biggest democracy and more…
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Indonesia may need 100 years to be free from corruption
The battered mess in eradicating corruption in Indonesia results from the absence of political leadership. If corruption continues to be as rampant as it is today, it is estimated that Indonesia will take no less than 100 years to return to the path to becoming a clean country. The tragic reality contained in the 2023…
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Criminalizing foreign bribery at home
The recent bribery scandal involving German software company System Application and Product (SAP) highlights the importance of cracking down on bribery by foreign public officials in Indonesia. According to an official statement on the website of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released on Jan. 10, SAP was proven to have violated the Foreign…
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Salah Kaprah Korupsi Kecil
Pernyataan Melchias Markus Mekeng, anggota Komisi XI DPR dari Fraksi Partai Golkar belakangan bukan hanya cacat logika, namun bisa berujung pada normalisasi korupsi yang meluas. Jika tak dikoreksi, pandangan anggota legislatif itu jelas akan menebalkan lingkaran setan inefisiensi birokrasi serta menurukan kepercayaan publik terhadap supremasi hukum. Dalam rapat bersama Kementerian Keuangan tersebut, Mekeng mengeluarkan pernyataan bermasalah…
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Kejahatan “Biasa” Bernama Korupsi
Dimasukkannya delik tindak pidana korupsi ke dalam Undang-Undang Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (UU KUHP) hanya menyisakan keuntungan hampa bagi pemberantasan korupsi di Indonesia. Meskipun kebijakan rekodifikasi diklaim telah dilakukan secara terbuka dan terbatas, nyatanya perubahan pada sejumlah delik ini berpotensi menimbulkan efek jera yang minim karena mereduksi sifat khusus pada penanganan tindak pidana korupsi. Perubahan…