The Judicial Commission (KY) has recommended that the Supreme Court\n(MA) impose sanctions on 121 judges found to have violated the Code of\nEthics and Judicial Conduct (KEPPH) during the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n
Abhan Misbah, a member of the KY for Judicial Supervision and\nInvestigation, stated in Jakarta on Friday that these recommendations\nfollow plenary sessions held over the last six months regarding 207\nreceived complaints. He noted a significant increase in recommendations,\nrising from 49 judges in the first half of 2025 to 121 judges\ncurrently.<\/p>\n
Of the 121 judges, four were issued warnings, 86 received light\nsanctions, 14 received moderate sanctions, and 17 faced heavy sanctions.\nLight sanctions included oral reprimands for 15 judges, written\nreprimands for 47, and written expressions of dissatisfaction for 24.\nModerate sanctions involved the postponement of periodic salary\nincreases for two judges, the postponement of promotions for two, and a\n\u2018non-hammer\u2019 status (suspension from presiding) for 10 judges for up to\nsix months.<\/p>\n
Heavy sanctions included removal from office for two judges,\n\u2018non-hammer\u2019 status for up to two years for two judges, dishonorable\ndischarge for two, and demotion for three. Additionally, one judge faced\ndismissal with pension rights, while nine faced dishonorable\ndischarge.<\/p>\n
Abhan detailed the types of violations, noting that 94 judges\nviolated procedural law, including issues with state administration,\ntrial administration, manipulation of verdicts, alteration of trial\nfacts, inaccuracies in drafting decisions, errors in assessing evidence,\nand breaches of impartiality. Seven judges engaged in misconduct within\nthe judicial environment, such as arrogance, harassment of staff, or\nattendance manipulation. Seven others committed personal misconduct,\nincluding adultery, unregistered marriages, and breach of contract. Two\njudges violated integrity and abused their positions through dual\nprofessions or failure to comply with LHKPN (wealth reports), and one\njudge was involved in online gambling.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, eight judges have already been brought before the Honour\nCouncil of Judges (MKH) for trial. During the first half of 2026, the KY\nand MA have conducted seven MKH sessions, which serve as the\ndecision-making forum for judges proposed for heavy sanctions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ky-recommends-sanctions-for-121-judges-in-first-half-of-2026-1785470341", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }