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        "id": 1850093,
        "msgid": "president-urged-to-intervene-as-military-accused-of-obstructing-corruption-probe-1783594255",
        "date": "2026-07-09 17:31:00",
        "title": "President Urged to Intervene as Military Accused of Obstructing Corruption Probe",
        "author": "Cahya  Mulyana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The SETARA Institute has called on President Prabowo Subianto to take action after soldiers were allegedly involved in obstructing a police investigation into a corruption case. The military claims its personnel were providing official security for a senior prosecutor, but critics argue this represents a dangerous blurring of lines between state defence and law enforcement. The incident has sparked concerns over the expanding role of the military in civilian affairs and the potential for impunity.",
        "content": "<p>The National Chair of the SETARA Institute, Hendardi, has urged\nPresident Prabowo Subianto to immediately intervene and take\nresponsibility following allegations that members of the Indonesian\nMilitary (TNI) obstructed a corruption investigation. The case is\ncurrently being handled by the Police Corruption Eradication Corps\n(Kortas Tipikor) and the Metro Jaya Police Special Criminal\nInvestigation Directorate. Hendardi stated that the involvement of\nmilitary personnel in protecting an individual linked to a corruption\ncase, reportedly involving an official within the Attorney General\u2019s\nOffice, constitutes a serious violation. He argued that such actions not\nonly interfere with legal proceedings but also turn the national defence\ninstitution into a shield for corruptors. He warned that when armed\nforces are used to secure the interests of corruption suspects, the\nthreat is no longer just corruption but a collusion between power,\nimpunity, and the state\u2019s coercive forces. Hendardi also highlighted\nthat this incident is a direct consequence of the military\u2019s expanding\nrole in civilian domains in recent years, including food security and\neducation, which blurs the lines between defence and civil law\nenforcement. He demanded the President order the TNI Commander to\nconduct a thorough investigation, make the findings public, and impose\ncriminal sanctions on any personnel found guilty of obstruction of\njustice. The controversy arose after TNI personnel were spotted guarding\nthe residence of the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes during a\npolice search related to a corruption case. The TNI clarified that the\nsecurity was provided following an official request from the Attorney\nGeneral\u2019s Office and was unrelated to the police search, citing\nregulations on providing protection to prosecutors.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-urged-to-intervene-as-military-accused-of-obstructing-corruption-probe-1783594255",
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