Former West Lombok Regent's Sentence Reduced Amid DJKA Corruption Probe

Supreme Court reduces former West Lombok regent’s sentence to five years

The Supreme Court’s cassation panel has reduced the prison sentence of former West Lombok regent Zaini Arony in the Lombok City Center operational cooperation corruption case from nine to five years. Mataram District Court spokesperson Kelik Trimargo confirmed the change based on cassation ruling number 3707 K/PID.SUS/2026, adding that details are available via the court’s case tracking system.

Government assesses creation of AI royalty collection agency

The government, through the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) under the Ministry of Law, is considering establishing a collective management organisation (CMO) to collect royalties from artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Director General of Intellectual Property Hermansyah Siregar stated the move aims to simplify royalty payments to copyright holders whose data is used by AI firms for automation. “Seeking individual permissions is too dynamic, so a CMO may be established for creators’ royalties in AI usage,” he said during a parliamentary committee meeting.

Judicial Commission clears 36 candidates for Supreme Court judges

The Judicial Commission has advanced 36 Supreme Court judge candidates, four human rights ad hoc judges, and two corruption ad hoc judges to health and personality screening in this year’s recruitment. Recruitment head Andi Muhammad Asrun said the comprehensive assessment involved Supreme Court justices, experts, commissioners, and specialists. “This is a thorough evaluation, and we are pleased with the results,” he stated in a Jakarta press conference.

KPK investigates containers at Tanjung Emas port in customs case

The KPK is probing containers containing vehicle parts at Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang, Central Java, which were seized on 12 May 2026. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said three civil servants from the Directorate General of Customs and Excise were questioned to clarify why the containers remained at the port for 30 days. “We are examining the entry process, customs clearance procedures, business operations, and standard protocols,” he said.

KPK summons Ministry of Transport officials in DJKA case

The KPK summoned Ministry of Transport officials identified as ISK and BNY as witnesses in an alleged bribery case involving railway construction and maintenance projects under the Directorate General of Railways. “The examination of ISK and BNY, as civil servants from the Ministry of Transport,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo.