EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 16:00

Indonesian politician gets 10 years in e-learning graft case as anti-corruption drive deepens

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

A 10-year prison sentence and $45 million restitution order, with an extra five years if unpaid, landed Tuesday (2026-08-04) in an Indonesian anti-corruption case tied to a digital learning procurement program. The defendant, Makarim, has denied wrongdoing, arguing the laptops were meant to rapidly expand digital education in remote areas with poor internet connectivity.

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