Judge Grants House Arrest for Nadiem Makarim
Jakarta - Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Makarim, has officially been transferred from state detention to house arrest in the trial of the alleged corruption case involving the procurement of Chromebooks.
Chief Justice Purwanto S. Abdullah read out the detention transfer ruling directly during the open court session.
“Granting the request of the defendant’s legal counsel to change the type of detention for the defendant,” said Chief Justice Purwanto S. Abdullah during the hearing at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday (11/5/2026) evening.
The panel of judges then determined the transfer of Nadiem’s detention from the Salemba State Detention House Branch of the South Jakarta District Prosecutor’s Office to house arrest at his residence in the Dharmawangsa area, South Jakarta.
In the ruling, the panel of judges imposed several strict conditions on Nadiem during his house arrest.
The judge stated that the defendant must remain at home 24 hours a day every day and is prohibited from leaving the residence for any reason, except for undergoing surgery on 13 May 2026, medical check-ups with written permission from the panel of judges, and attending court sessions.
The panel of judges also allowed for the installation of an electronic monitoring device on Nadiem if facilities are available at the Central Jakarta District Prosecutor’s Office.
“The defendant is prohibited from removing, damaging, manipulating, or interfering with the function of the device,” said the judge.
In addition, Nadiem is required to report twice a week to the public prosecutor, namely every Monday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00 WIB.
Not only that, the judge prohibited Nadiem from contacting witnesses or other defendants in the case, either directly or through any communication means.
“The defendant is prohibited from contacting, meeting, or communicating with witnesses or other defendants in this case or related cases, either directly or indirectly, whether through face-to-face meetings, telephone, text messages, emails, social media, or other communication channels,” said the judge.
The panel of judges also prohibited Nadiem from giving statements to the mass media without written permission from the court.
“The defendant is prohibited from giving statements, interviews, or any information to the mass media regarding this case without written permission from the Panel of Judges,” stated Purwanto.
“Determining that if the defendant violates one or more of the conditions as stated in point 3 above, the type of detention for the defendant will be transferred back to state detention,” emphasised the judge.