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Sentenced to 10 Years for Chromebook Case, Nadiem Will Appeal
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Sentenced to 10 Years for Chromebook Case, Nadiem Will Appeal

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources In the courts
  • Former Indonesian Minister of Education, Nadiem Makarim, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption related to Chromebook procurement.
  • He was also ordered to pay restitution of Rp809 billion, facing an additional 5 years if unable to do so.
  • Makarim declared his intention to appeal, stating the verdict was unreasonable and did not consider trial evidence, and that he does not possess the amount ordered for restitution.

Former Indonesian Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a corruption conviction related to the procurement of laptops and Chrome Device Management (CDM) systems for the 2020-2022 fiscal years. The verdict was delivered by the Corruption Eradication Court (Tipikor) in Central Jakarta.

I will continue to fight for my children and my family, for Indonesia that I still love, I will immediately proceed with the appeal to fight for the truth.

— Nadiem MakarimAfter being sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption.

Makarim, who plans to appeal the decision, expressed his disbelief at the sentence, calling it "unreasonable" and stating that the court failed to consider crucial evidence presented during the trial. "I am sentenced to 10 years, plus 5 years, making it 15 years. I am sentenced with facts that are very unreasonable," he said after the verdict.

In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Makarim to pay Rp809.5 billion in restitution. Failure to comply with this order would result in an additional five years of imprisonment. Makarim vehemently denied possessing such wealth, stating, "I am sentenced to 15 years because I am demanded to pay Rp809 billion in restitution, which I do not have. They know that from my wealth report at the end of my term. I do not have that much money in any form. Rp809 billion has never touched me at all."

I am sentenced to 10 years, plus 5 years, making it 15 years. I am sentenced with facts that are very unreasonable.

— Nadiem MakarimCommenting on the verdict's perceived lack of logic.

The court found Makarim guilty of corruption based on a subsidiary charge. He was also fined Rp1 billion. Makarim stated his commitment to fighting for his children, family, and Indonesia, vowing to pursue the appeal process to seek justice.

I am sentenced to 15 years because I am demanded to pay Rp809 billion in restitution, which I do not have. They know that from my wealth report at the end of my term. I do not have that much money in any form. Rp809 billion has never touched me at all.

— Nadiem MakarimResponding to the restitution order.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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