Legal Materials • 25 Feb 2024

Application of Discretion in Governance

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Learn about the application discretion in the administration of the Indonesian government.

Opinions • 27 Jan 2024

The Corruption Formula: 3 Keys to the Occurrence of Corruption

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This article discusses Robert Klitgaard's Corruption Formula which states corruption = Discretion + Monopoly - Accountability

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Discretion

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Discretion The decision or action of a government official to address a concrete problem when regulations do not govern, are incomplete, or unclear. Example: In the discussion of state administrative law, the term “Discretion” is often used…

Opinions • 03 Jan 2026

No Viral No Justice: Erosion of the Rule of Law by Algorithmic Discretion

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The No Viral No Justice phenomenon reveals the erosion of the rule of law, discretion algorithms, and unequal justice due to the pressure of social media virality.

Opinions • 29 Dec 2025

Besieged by Regulations: Pseudo Village Autonomy Under State Intervention

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Village autonomy is suppressed by excessive regulations, bureaucratic intervention, and strict supervision that triggers administrative criminalization.

Opinions • 04 Jan 2026

A Shameless State: Maladministration as a Crime of Power

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A shameless state highlights public maladministration as a normalized abuse of power, eroding the dignity of the law, citizens' rights, & the quality of public services

Opinions • 12 Jul 2025

If Tom Lembong is Criminalized, Who Else Dares to Become an Official?

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…sharply regarding allegations of corruption against Tom Lembong. This article thoroughly dissects why discretion an official's policy cannot automatically be considered as...

Opinions • 28 Dec 2025

Anomaly in Corruption Law Enforcement: The Irony of Impunity for Structural Actors

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A sharp analysis of the anomaly of corruption law enforcement in Indonesia. Why do structural actors often escape criminal charges while technical implementers become scapegoats? Find the answers here.

Opinions • 03 Jan 2026

Corruption Without Imprisonment: Normalization of Legal Impunity

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Corruption law enforcement in Indonesia has recently presented an anomaly.

Opinions • 23 Jul 2025

Abuse and Misuse of Power: Intersection in Corruption Crimes

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Legal Literacy - The verdict of the Central Jakarta District Court against Thomas Trikasih Lembong, often known as Tom Lembong — which imposed a prison sentence because he was found guilty in the...