TODAY’S HEADLINES:

“KPK advised to ask for MA fatwa”

Tempo, Thursday, June 4, 2015 (print media, Bahasa Indonesia)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is suggested asking for a fatwa to the Supreme Court (MA) in order to recruit investigators. MA’s spokesperson said, MA can only give fatwa on procedural laws, but not for other organizations.

“Novel Brings 77 Evidence to fend off Police Allegations”

Media Indonesia, Thursday, June 4, 2015 (Bahasa Indonesia)

KPK’s investigator Novel Baswedan presented his award plaques to fend off Police allegation. The Police also brought evidence related to his legal team’s answers to pretrial requested by Novel.

“Selection team to approach credible figures to join KPK”

The Jakarta Post, Thursday, June 4, 2015

A newly established committee tasked with selecting commissioners for KPK will be proactive in looking for credible candidates to join the recruitment process. One of the team’s nine members, Yenti Garnasih, said on Wednesday that in addition to the open registration process expected to kick off on Friday, in which all eligible candidates can register themselves at the State Secretariat Office, the team would also personally approach individuals deemed to have clean track records

“15 years prison sentence for Denpasar Prosecutor’s Office staff”

Detik, Thursday, June 4, 2015 (Bahasa Indonesia)

A Denpasar Prosecutor’s Office staff is sent to jail for corrupting confiscated money from corruption cases.

Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, June 4, 2015