Nadiem Makarim's Lawyers Reported to Judicial Bodies Over Courtroom Remarks

A coalition of civil society groups has filed complaints against two lawyers representing Nadiem Makarim with the Central Jakarta District Court, the Jakarta High Court, and the Indonesian Advocates Association (Peradi). The group, Jaringan Masyarakat Sipil Anti Korupsi Indonesia (Jamsaki), seeks disciplinary action against lawyers Dody S Abdulkadir and Ari Yusuf Amir.

According to Jamsaki spokesperson Umar Yuli Abbas, the complaint stems from comments the lawyers allegedly made to the judge after the verdict in Nadiem Makarim's corruption case. The disputed statement, reportedly made by Ari, questioned the judge's haste: 'Why the rush, Your Honor? Scared? This is serious. This is our right to state our position.' The lawyers apparently felt the panel of judges did not allow their client sufficient opportunity to respond to the verdict.

However, presiding judge Purwanto S. Abdullah had stated during the June 30, 2026, hearing that both the prosecution and the defense had equal rights to pursue legal remedies if they disagreed with the ruling. The judges' panel had not directly asked Nadiem for his stance on the verdict, but the judicial process for appeals was explained.

In a separate but related action, Nadiem's legal team has also reported four of the five judges who sentenced their client to 10 years in prison to the Judicial Commission. The judges named in the report are Purwanto S Abdullah, Eryusman, Sunoto, and Mardiantos. The lawyers allege ethical and professional violations by these judges in handling Nadiem Makarim's case at the Jakarta Corruption Court.