Indonesia Court Jails Senior Opposition Official over Bribery Case

Second Indonesian opposition politician jailed in controversial verdict

JAKARTA -- The Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court on Friday sentenced a senior Indonesian opposition politician to three and a half years in prison, its se

Indonesia court convicts aide of former president Megawati in blow to opposition

Hasto Kristiyanto was sentenced to three and a half years in prison and fined 250 million rupiah (S$19,600). Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indonesia court jails senior opposition official over bribery case

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Friday (Jul 25) sentenced a senior politician from the only opposition party in parliament to 3.5 years in jail, in a bribery case linked to a parliamentary appointment. Prosecutors had charged Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Strugg

Indonesian Political Drama: Hasto Kristiyanto Jailed in Bribery Case

Indonesian Political Drama: Hasto Kristiyanto Jailed in Bribery Case A senior politician from Indonesia's opposition party has been sentenced to 3-1/2 years in jail for bribery. Hasto Kristiyanto was convicted of paying an election official to secure a parliamentary seat for a preferred candidate.During the last presidential election, PDIP supported a rival to Prabowo Subianto, who ultimately won. Hasto was cleared of obstructing justice by tamp…