With graft suspects already taking advantage of a new legal loophole allowing them to use pretrial motions (praperadilan) to quash corruption charges before they are even indicted in court, Indonesia’s notoriously corrupt lawmakers have announced plans to revise the 2002 law on the Corruption Eradication Commission (Revisi UU KPK) aimed at limit

Kid: You should set an example Mr! (document reads Law 25/2014 on State Officials Wealth Reports)

Man (speaking in Dutch): No need, I’ve always been rich haven’t I!

Handcuffs read ‘criminalisation’

Jakarta – Indonesian People’s United Resistance (PPRI) spokesperson Surya Anta believes that the administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is one that relies on the interests of the political elite so it cannot take Indonesia in a better direction.

Kid: So you won’t be looking after the crocodile (the police) any more right Mr? (Dog collar reads Scenthound)

Edzan Raharjo, Yogyakarta – International Labour Day in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta was commemorated by thousands of workers from various different organisations who came together under the “People’s Movement” (Gerakan Rakyat) to hold a rally in the Malioboro shopping district on Friday May 1.

Kid: If you want to fix the law you’ve got to be bold and tough right Dad?

Signs: ‘Politicisation, criminalisation, pretrial motions, remission for corruptors’, ‘Law enforcement’

Kid: Take it easy Dad! Forget about pretrial motions, corruption and bribery... what’s important is that we can still eat... the leftovers!

Kid: A pretrial hearing move right Dad? (belt reads ‘suspect’)

Book reads: Pretrial Hearing

Shackles read ‘pressure’, ‘interests’ (political)

With the government seemingly preoccupied dealing with the fallout from the legal fiasco surrounding the national police’s ongoing witch hunt against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which is now targeting not just KPK commissioners, but KPK investigators, the progressive media and pretty much anyone making public statements critical

Crocodile: National Police, Gecko: Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Rhinoceros: Thick skinned politicians, Rat: Corruptors, Civet Cat (wearing chicken feathers): Wolf in sheep’s clothing, Komodo Dragon: AGO, Snake (in the grass)

Jakarta – The head of the national police’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (Bareskrim) Money Laundering Crimes Sub-Directorate III, Senior Commissioner Budi Wibowo took the witness stand at the pre-trial hearing into a motion filed by national police chief candidate Commissioner General Budi Gunawan against the Corruption Eradication Commission (

Kid: Watch out for that apple Mr, sometimes you can catch listeria (apple reads ‘political parties’)

Moksa Hutasoit, Jakarta – Hundreds of workers form the Indonesian Metal Workers Trade Union Federation (FSPMI) demonstrated at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building to declare their support for the KPK that is in the midst of a conflict with the national police (Polri).

Fransisco Rosarians, Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno has issued another controversial statement.

Bayu Marhaenjati/FEB, Jakarta – The pre-trial hearing of national police chief candidate Commissioner General Budi Gunawan (BG) related to his declaration as a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was marred by a protest action at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) on Monday February 2.

Ayunda W Savitri, Jakarta – The legal attorney representing national police (Polri) headquarters and Commissioner General Budi Gunawan, Frederick Yunadi has asked that the national police not always be blamed in the conflict with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Elvan Dany Sutrisno, Jakarta – At a time when the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is in a precarious position with hundreds of pro-KPK activists calling on the ordinary people to unite and safeguard the fight against corruption, it is ironic that efforts by the ordinary people to save the KPK have in fact drawn criticism from government