June 23, 2015 edition
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June 16, 2015 edition
Chaos erupted on the third floor of a karaoke center in Simpang Lima, Banda Aceh, on Saturday two weeks ago, after 30 Banda Aceh Sharia (Islamic law) Police officers burst into the private rooms. They were looking for single women.
Other sharia officers guarded the exits, making sure no one could escape.
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June 9, 2015 edition
June 2, 2015 edition
Tensions were high on Monday two weeks ago during a meeting between Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leaders and KPK investigators. When KPK deputy head Adnan Pandu Praja suggested a moratorium on the investigation of corruption, they boiled over. "Investigators immediately protested Adnan's suggestion," a KPK employee told Tempo.
Adnan said a moratorium was needed to put a halt to the incessant attacks of corruption suspects towards the KPK. He pointed to the pre-trial hearings of seven corruption suspects lodged at the South Jakarta District Court in recent months. Of those seven, three won their hearings, and their suspect-statuses were invalidated.
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May 26, 2015 edition
WITH the swipe of a pen, President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo eliminated at least 30 candidates for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Leadership Selection Committee at his desk on Tuesday last week. His final list, containing nine names, was handed over to State Secretary Pratikno. The nine will be tasked with picking five new KPK leaders in December.
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May 19, 2015 edition
Two hours ahead of President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's arrival at the Abepura Correctional Facility in Jayapura, five prisoners were handed a package. Inside each was a white-collared T-shirt. "The T-shirts were sent by the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres)," said Latifah Anum Siregar, the prisoners' lawyer, last Wednesday. The five men were already wearing pants and black shoes bought by Latifah the day before.
Touching down around 3pm, Jokowi immediately sought out the prisoners. "Jokowi wanted to have an intense face-to-face conversation with them," Latifah said. Jokowi was joined by his wife, Iriana Widodo, Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly and Deputy Governor of Papua, Klemen Tinal. Jokowi sat across from the five men. National Police Chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti and Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Moeldoko waited outside.
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May 12, 2015 edition