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        "msgid": "judge-reminds-ibrahim-arief-not-to-influence-opinion-on-chromebook-case-outside-court-1777369892",
        "date": "2026-04-28 16:01:45",
        "title": "Judge Reminds Ibrahim Arief Not to Influence Opinion on Chromebook Case Outside Court",
        "author": "Jessi Carina",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "In a corruption trial involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops, the Jakarta Corruption Court panel warned former technology consultant Ibrahim Arief against making statements or opinions outside the courtroom that could sway public narrative, given his city detention status ahead of the verdict on 12 May 2026. The judge emphasised using proper legal channels for defence and noted that such actions could impact his detention status. Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence, a fine of Rp1 billion, and restitution of Rp16.9 billion for Ibrahim, who is accused of joint unlawful acts rather than personal enrichment.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The panel of judges warned former technology\nconsultant Ibrahim Arief, alias Ibam, against creating opinions that\nsteer the narrative in the alleged corruption case of Chromebook-based\nlaptop procurement outside the courtroom proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as Ibrahim remains in city detention status and is set to\nface the verdict hearing on 12 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to remind you, Mr Ibam, especially since you are in city\ndetention. We hope you will not make statements or opinions outside the\ncourtroom,\u201d said Chief Judge Purwanto S Abdullah during the hearing at\nthe Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday (28\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>However, some time ago, Ibrahim held a press conference to comment on\nthe demands from the public prosecutors (JPU).<\/p>\n<p>The judge reminded Ibrahim to present his defence within the\ncourtroom realm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUse your rights to defend yourself through the proper mechanism,\nwhich is in this courtroom,\u201d added Judge Purwanto.<\/p>\n<p>The panel of judges warned that Ibrahim\u2019s actions before the verdict\nis read will be considered in his current detention status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause that could be a consideration for the panel of judges later\nregarding your detention status. So we need to remind you, before the\nreading of the verdict,\u201d said Judge Purwanto again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are only presenting the facts that have emerged, so there is no\nintention at all to influence opinions,\u201d said Ibam\u2019s lawyer, Afrian\nBondjol, when met outside the courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>It should be understood that post-hearing interviews using the\ndoorstop method still fall within the realm of providing statements\npermitted by the panel of judges.<\/p>\n<p>The JPU is demanding a 15-year prison sentence for Ibrahim Arief with\na fine of Rp1 billion, subsidiary 190 days.<\/p>\n<p>He is also demanded to pay restitution of Rp16.9 billion, subsidiary\n7.5 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>In the indictment, Ibrahim is not accused of enriching himself, but\nof jointly committing unlawful acts.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/judge-reminds-ibrahim-arief-not-to-influence-opinion-on-chromebook-case-outside-court-1777369892",
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