Indonesian Lawmakers Seek Death Penalty for Febrie Adriansyah in Corruption Cases
Indonesian lawmakers are calling for the death penalty for former Deputy Attorney General Febrie Adriansyah following his involvement in multiple corruption cases. The parliamentary commission has established a special supervisory committee to monitor the ongoing investigation into these allegations.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant public and political pressure to combat high-level corruption within Indonesia's legal and state institutions.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Two political party factions in the Indonesian Parliament's Commission III strongly condemned the alleged corruption cases involving Febrie Adriansyah, a former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes. Adriansyah has been named a suspect in three corruption cases.Aside from Febrie, a private sector individual named Don Ritto has also been named a suspect. Both are implicated in corruption cases related to PT Asabri, PT Krakatau Steel, and coal supply.During a special meeting, Nasyirul Falah Amru, a member of the Commission III from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), expressed disappointment over the corruption cases and urged law enforcement to impose severe sanctions on the suspects."If possible, they should receive the death penalty, because it affects the lives of many people," he said at the DPR complex in Jakarta on Saturday, July 11, 2026.He highlighted the corruption case related to coal supply, allegedly involving Febrie Adriansyah, which reportedly…
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