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Indonesia: doing the right thing

21 January 2015 in Accountability, Asia Pacific, Civil society, People power, Politics and government

Recently elected Indonesian President Joko Widodo passed one of the first tests of his integrity credentials on 16 January when he postposed the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan, his candidate to take over as chief of police, pending an investigation into corruption allegations. One of the hallmarks of his campaign that helped him win […]

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Korupedia.org: New sanctions for corruptors

25 June 2012 in Accountability, Anti-corruption movement, Asia Pacific, People power, Politics and government

No one disagrees with the importance of law enforcement to diminish corrupt practices. Yet, sometimes social sanctions are much more effective. This is the idea behind www.korupedia.org, the first online list of corruptors in Indonesia. Initiated by anti-corruption figures and prominent journalists, the site was launched in Warung Daun Kafe, Jakarta on June 12. Korupedia […]

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