Murmurs in Medan

The High Court is investigating six Medan District Court judges on charges of accepting bribes. However, they have only been suspended from duty pending further inquiry.

May 14, 2002

Indonesia's endeavors to maintain a corruption-free judiciary have suffered another setback. Recently, three Supreme Court justices and one High Court justice from Jakarta were sentenced to one year in prison for accepting bribes. Now, six justices from the Medan District Court are being investigated on charges of judicial bribery.

According to North Sumatra High Court Deputy Chairperson, Monang Siringoringo, if the three judges are found g

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