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.
“ICW: Corruption Fighting Challenges Now More Complex”
http://news.metrotvnews.com/read/2015/08/04/418061/icw-tantangan-pemberantasan-korupsi-makin-kompleks – Metro TV, Tuesday, August 4, 2015
TODAY’S HEADLINES
“Kabareskrim: ICW Case to Continue”
http://www.beritasatu.com/nasional/295808-kabareskrim-kasus-icw-jalan-terus-sesuai-uu.html – Berita Satu, Sunday, August 2, 2015
Head of Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) Commissioner General Budi Waseso insisted that the defamation case involving two Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) activists, Emerson Yuntho and Adnan Topan Husodo, is not a press offense. Accordingly, the police will move forward in accordance with the Criminal Law.
WEEKLY SUMMARY:
Monday, July 27, 2015
Two Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) activist were questioned by the Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) in relation to a defamation case reported by Romli Atmasasmita. Anti-corruption activists argue that this case is a pure journalistic dispute that should not be settled in a criminal court.
TODAY'S HEADLINES:
“Press Council To Be Questioned”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/07/30/Dewan-Pers-Akan-Dimintai-Keterangan - Kompas, Thursday, July 30, 2015
“Budi Waseso Admits No Jokowi Order”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/
TODAY'S HEADLINES:
"Bareskrim Asked to Cease News Source Criminalization"
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/07/27/378458/Bareskrim-Diminta-Hentikan-Kriminalisasi-Narasumber - Tempo, Monday, July 27, 2015