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January 26, 2010 edition

Herman Sarens Sudiro surrendered after evading the military police for years. He will face a military tribunal for something he committed 40 years ago.

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January 19, 2010 edition

Anggodo Widjojo is finally indicted on two felony counts. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will charge him with obstructing the investigation of a corruption case, and not on the charge of attempted bribery.

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January 12, 2010 edition

During the two most important periods in her life-outside and inside jail-Artalyta "Ayin" Suryani has proven herself to be a strong communicator. Rich, popular and successful Ayin, 47, has good relations with prosecutors, religious leaders, police officers, politicians and senior Palace officials. Her lobbying skills transcend boundaries, bypassing bureaucratic hurdles.
Almost two years of incarceration has not dimmed these strengths: Ayin is an easygoing and flexible communicator. From jail she is still able to control her business network. She is free to receive assistants, servants, family members, private drivers and her company executives at any time.
The story of Ayin's life at the Pondok Bambu Penitentiary in East Jakarta is only a small facet of something that highlights a massive problem: the weakness of our judicial system, which allows jail cells to be transformed into super-luxury rooms for those who have money and power. Law enforcement and justice will be one of the heaviest pieces of homework facing the Judicial Mafia Eradication Task Force, which started work in early January.

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January 5, 2010 edition

A foundation established by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal & Security Affairs, Djoko Suyanto, has come under the spotlight. Raising funds from hundreds of businesspeople, the foundation accumulated hundreds of billions of rupiah when it was first established. Businesspeople from the property, mining, oil and hotel sectors put money into it. The foundation is seen to be political because its founders are people close to Yudhoyono.

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December 15, 2009 edition

The uproar over the bailout of Bank Century uncovered a hidden feud between Finance Minister Sri Mulyani and tycoon Aburizal Bakrie. Pressured by Golkar politicians, the Finance Department revealed a suspected tax fraud by the Bakrie business group.

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December 1, 2009 edition

The Supreme Audit Agency completed its audit of the Bank Century case and found slip-ups in its supervision and bailout scheme. Through its right of inquiry, the House of Representatives hopes that the Century scandal can be exposed.

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November 24, 2009 edition

President Yudhoyono is apparently determined not to intervene in the ongoing controversial legal process against two KPK leaders. will The recommendations of the Team of Eight be shelved?

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