Indonesia: Court Sets Verdict Date for Former Minister Nadiem Makarim

The Corruption Court in Central Jakarta has set June 30, 2026, as the date to read the verdict for former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Makarim. Presiding Judge Purwanto S. Abdullah announced that the panel requires a week to deliberate and draft the decision following the conclusion of the trial.

During the trial on June 23, 2026, Purwanto assured that the judges would meticulously consider all arguments, evidence, and opinions presented by both sides. He emphasized the panel's commitment to upholding justice through a thorough deliberation process.

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We need time to draft it, so the verdict will be read on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Nadiem Makarim presented his final defense plea on June 23, 2026, responding to the prosecutor's charges. Previously, Makarim was handed an 18-year prison sentence, a fine of Rp1 billion, and an additional 190 days of substitute imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay compensation totaling Rp5.68 trillion, with an additional nine years of substitute imprisonment.

The prosecution accused Makarim of violating corruption laws, alleging he enriched himself by Rp809.59 billion and benefited 12 private companies that supplied Chromebooks. The prosecutor argued that the procurement was driven by Makarim's business interests to encourage Google to increase investments in PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa (AKAB), a company he founded, which later became PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia after a merger. The state allegedly suffered financial losses of Rp2.18 trillion due to this procurement.

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Now the panel of judges, with a clear conscience and firm conviction, is deliberating to render the decision and uphold justice through the reading of the verdict.