Infrastructure projects ‘must be transparent’

Jokowi issues regulation to speed up paperwork, ensure local govt support for projects deemed vital » Analysts warn of risk of corruption, legal uncertainty in major infrastructure projects. The government has been urged to ensure transparency in major infrastructure projects that were prioritized through a recent presidential regulation. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced a regulation on Friday listing more than…

Sidang MKD Tertutup Untungkan Setya Novanto

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Anggota Pusat Studi Hukum dan Kebijakan Indonesia (PSHK), Miko Ginting, mencemaskan sidang dugaan pelanggaran etik Ketua Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Setya Novanto di Mahkamah Kehormatan Dewan. Keputusan MKD menyidang politikus Partai Golkar tersebut secara tertutup menunjukkan lembaga ini tidak punya semangat transparansi. Sidang tertutup menguntungkan Setya Novanto, karena publik tidak mengetahui apa yang sebenarnya…

LRWD Edition 18 : October 2015

Contradictions in the Persons with Disabilities Bill House Places Tobacco Article in Bill on Culture Shifting the Permit to Investigate Parliament Members from Board of Ethics to President Indonesia Jentera School of Law Holds First Student Inaugural Ceremony Legislation Contradictions in the Persons with Disabilities Bill The Bill on Persons with Disabilities has been in…

Indonesia Must Investigate Claims Of Corruption In Execution Cases

The executions in Indonesia were a mistake. Eight people are dead, including Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, despite alleged violations in the judicial process. The Indonesian government should properly investigate allegations of corruption in the judicial process that condemned them to death. The government should learn from its mistake and stop executing people on death…

LRWD Edition 8 : April 2015

Legal Policy The Continuing Insurbodination Against The President On The Criminalization Against KPK Commissioners and Anti Corruption Activists It should be noted that President Joko Widodo has already urged to stop the criminalization process towards the anti-graft commissioners (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi/KPK) and its staff, and also to anti-corruption activists. Fact is, the investigation process on…

Budi Gunawan Graft Case Officially Transferred to Police

Jakarta. The Attorney General’s Office has officially handed over the corruption case implicating former National Police chief nominee Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawa to the police’s criminal investigation unit, or Bareskrim. The case transfer occurred amid widespread criticism and questions about police impartiality. Attorney General H.M. Prasetyo confirmed on Tuesday the transfer had taken place following…

LRWD Edition 6 : March 2015

Bambang Widjojanto Arrest: National Police Chief Should Follow-up Ombudsman’s Recommendations Selection Committee on Judicial Commission Commissioner Established KPK’s Decision To Transfer Budi Gunawan’s Case to Attorney General Office “Sarpin Effect” and Its Completion Right to Inquiry towards Jakarta’s Governor Legal Policy Bambang Widjojanto Arrest: National Police Chief Should Follow-up Ombudsman’s Recommendations Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)…