Indonesia’s anti-graft courts face fresh bribery denial and judicial‑ethics probe

In Semarang, Bupati (regent) of Pati Sudewo is on trial before the Tipikor court over an alleged receipt of a Rp721 million fee tied to a DJKA railway‑project contract. His lawyer, Yupen Hadi, said no evidence supports the charge, while witnesses from PT Istana Putra Agung testified that the money had been prepared for “Komisi V” but did not identify a recipient.

In Jakarta, the Judicial Commission (KY) announced it will examine a complaint filed by former education minister Nadiem Makarim’s legal team accusing four Tipikor judges of violating judicial ethics in the laptop‑procurement case. The complaint alleges bias, manipulation of facts and even a judge falling asleep during proceedings; the KY said it will review the allegations and monitor any appeal.