Corruption law revision

With graft suspects already taking advantage of a new legal loophole allowing them to use pretrial motions (praperadilan) to quash corruption charges before they are even indicted in court, Indonesia's notoriously corrupt lawmakers have announced plans to revise the 2002 law on the Corruption Eradication Commission (Revisi UU KPK) aimed at limiting the anti-graft body's power to investigate and prosecute graft cases.

Kompas - June 27, 2015

Projects

Chest reads 'state budget', folder reads 'projects'

President Joko Widodo's overriding emphasis on economic growth policies centred on attracting investment for infrastructure and cutting regulations that might hinder business investment, particularly foreign investment, much of which will be paid for by cutting subsidies for the poor or eaten up by corruption, will primarily benefit big business and take years or even decades before any benefits will be felt, if at all, by ordinary Indonesians.

Kompas - June 24, 2015

Setting an example

Kid: You should set an example Mr! (document reads Law 25/2014 on State Officials Wealth Reports)

Man (speaking in Dutch): No need, I've always been rich haven't I!

National police chief of detectives Budi Waseso, who led the witch hunt against two Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) commissioners in retaliation for charging national police chief hopeful Budi Gunawan with corruption, has refused to submit a mandatory wealth report challenging the KPK to fill it in themselves.

Kompas - June 19, 2015

Violence against children

Door reads Child Protection Law

According to the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), the number of child abuse cases in Indonesia has risen sharply and the majority of perpetrators are those close to their victims such as family members, religious figures and teachers. The KPAI recorded 485 cases of violence against children in 2012, increasing to 632 cases in 2013 and 970 cases in 2014.

Kompas - June 17, 2015