Nadiem Makarim's Lawyers React to Alleged Ethics Breach by Judges
Lawyers for former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Makarim are citing preliminary findings of ethical violations by judges as grounds for his appeal. The Judicial Commission is investigating potential misconduct in his corruption trial.
Why it matters
Allegations of judicial misconduct strike at the heart of the integrity of the legal system and the fairness of high-profile corruption trials.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Lawyers representing former education minister Nadiem Makarim have welcomed the Judicial Commission's (KY) preliminary finding that judges who presided over his corruption trial may have violated the judicial code of ethics, saying it should be taken into consideration during his ongoing appeal.Although the Judicial Commission's investigation is still underway, it has stated that there are initial indications of ethical violations by judges at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court who handled Nadiem's case."We appreciate the Judicial Commission's efforts to ensure an objective judicial process," Dodi S.
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