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        "id": 1763808,
        "msgid": "noel-admits-wrongdoing-and-expresses-regret-in-k3-corruption-case-plea-1780151349",
        "date": "2026-05-25 16:40:00",
        "title": "Noel admits wrongdoing and expresses regret in K3 corruption case plea",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Former Deputy Labour Minister Noel has admitted wrongdoing and expressed regret in a corruption case involving K3 certification, stating he failed to uphold his public duties. Prosecutors sought a five-year prison sentence for alleged gratification and extortion, with Noel attributing his pro-worker policies to his humble beginnings. The case underscores corruption within Indonesia's labour ministry, eroding public trust in government institutions.",
        "content": "<p>Former Deputy Labour Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, known as Noel,\nadmitted fault and expressed deep regret during his personal plea\nhearing at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday (25 May). Noel\nstated he had failed to uphold his public office responsibilities in the\nalleged corruption and extortion case concerning the issuance of\nOccupational Safety and Health (K3) certificates. \u2018In front of Your\nHonour, I wish to begin with the simplest, most direct, and most honest\nwords. I was wrong, I admit my mistake, I regret it,\u2019 Noel said while\nreading his plea in court. Noel emphasised that his defence did not\naddress legal technicalities but was a personal reflection on his life\njourney and public service. He admitted to being less cautious in his\nduties, which negatively impacted his family and those who trusted him.\nDuring the hearing, Noel recounted his difficult upbringing, including\nearning money for school by collecting plastic mineral water cups and\nwashing cars after losing his father at age two. He attributed his\npro-worker policies, such as banning the withholding of diplomas and\nremoving discriminatory job requirements, to these life experiences. The\nProsecution previously sought a five-year prison sentence for Noel,\narguing he violated Article 12(b) in conjunction with Article 18 of the\nCorruption Eradication Law and Article 12B of the Corruption Law\nregarding gratification within the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker).\nDespite acknowledging moral wrongdoing, Noel stated he respects the\nlegal process and leaves the final decision to the panel of judges.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/noel-admits-wrongdoing-and-expresses-regret-in-k3-corruption-case-plea-1780151349",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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