Gojek founder Nadiem Makarin sentenced to jail in Indonesia corruption case
Former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption related to a school laptop procurement deal. Makarim claims the charges are politically motivated and faces additional jail time if he cannot pay significant financial restitution.
Why it matters
The case highlights high-level political corruption allegations involving a prominent tech entrepreneur and former government official in Southeast Asia.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Nadiem Makarim's supporters outside the court house in Jakarta booed as the verdict was read out
The article balances the prosecution's claims with the defendant's perspective and mentions criticisms of the judicial process.
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