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“Independence of KPK Candidates from Police Questioned”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/08/24/Independensi-Calon-Pimpinan-KPK-dari-Kepolisian-Di – Kompas, Monday, August 24 2015

The loyalty and independence of candidates for leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) that came from the Police Force were questioned by the Selection Committee (Pansel KPK). Pansel was seeking assurance that candidates from police are committed to eradicate corruption and would not be selective in pursuing suspects.
 

WEEKLY SUMMARY

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) criticized the policy taken by Ministry of Law and Human Rights to award remissions or cutbacks of prison time for 1,938 from a total of 2,786 corruption convicts which will undermine the deterrent effect in an extraordinary crime.

“When MA Backs Sarpin”

http://nasional.tempo.co/read/news/2015/08/20/063693525/feature-ketika-ma-membela-hakim-sarpin – Tempo, Thursday, August 20, 2015

“Pansel KPK Acknowledge Dubious Candidates”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/08/19/380384/Pansel-KPK-Akui-Ada-Calon-Bermasalah – Tempo, Wednesday 19, 2015

Chairwoman of the Selection Panel for Leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Destry Damayanti, acknowledged that there still candidates having questionable track records among the remaining 19 candidates that have passed previous selection phases.
 

Adnan Topan Husodo

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), one of the oldest anti-corruption organisations in Indonesia, recently marked 17 years(link is external) of fighting abuse of power by government officials. ICW was born at the end of the New Order era, inspired by the movement to topple Soeharto, an authoritarian leader who had used his position to enrich his family and cronies.

“Dreams of Indonesian Children Color Palace Ceremonies”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/08/18/380281/Mimpi-Anak-Indonesia-Warnai-Upacara-di-Istana –Tempo, Tuesday, August 18, 2015

A small child read a poetry about Dreams of Indonesian Children in front of President Joko Widodo during ceremonies to commemorate the 70^th year of independence at the state palace, Istana Merdeka, yesterday. “I'm proud, but I have dreams about Indonesia in the future. I dream that 10 years from now, corruption will no longer exist in Indonesia.”
 

WEEKLY SUMMARY

Monday, August 3, 2015

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) revealed that they had obtained noteworthy facts, including suspicious indications, regarding some of the remaining 48 names still competing for the leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who have passed the previous selection rounds. ICW noted they are not ready to release the details since their tracking activities are still underway.

“Bansos Case Drop Scheming Attended by Nasdem Chiefs”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/08/06/379355/Penghentian-Kasus-Bansos-Dirancang-di-Depan-Petinggi-NasDem – Tempo, Thursday, August 6, 2015

“PKS Member Expose Gatot”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/08/05/379271/Kader-PKS-Bongkar-Kasus-Gatot – Tempo, Wednesday, August 5, 2015

In the trails of his involvement on bribery currently under investigation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Governor of North Sumatera Gatot Pujo Nugroho is also accused by the Interior Ministry of abusing his authority. It was revealed that in last February the Ministry had informed Gatot regarding a special examination regarding the case.