Yesterday’s Legal News: Pekalongan Regent Arrested in KPK Sting Operation to Deputy Human Rights Minister Stranded in Doha
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A range of legal events yesterday drew attention, including the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducting a sting operation (OTT) against the Pekalongan Regency Regent and Immigration extending the stay permit for foreign nationals affected by the conflict in the Middle East.
- KPK arrests Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq in a Ramadan sting operation
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq in the seventh OTT operation of 2026, in the holy month of Ramadan in 1447 Hijriah / 2026 CE. “In this closed investigative activity, the team secured a number of individuals in Pekalongan Regency, Central Java, including the Regent,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.
“Furthermore, Budi said Fadia Arafiq is currently being taken to the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta for further examination.”
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- Central Java Governor expresses concern over KPK OTT of Pekalongan Regent
Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi admitted he is concerned about the case of Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq after she was caught in an OTT by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). “We are very concerned. We respect the investigation conducted by the KPK,” he said after a meeting with the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in Semarang on Tuesday. He added that OTT cases affecting several local leaders could serve as a lesson for other regional leaders.
- NTB Police reveal modus operandi of pondok pesantren head who sexually harassed female students
The West Nusa Tenggara Police (Polda NTB) disclosed the modus operandi of a pondok pesantren leader in Praya Timur, Central Lombok Regency, with initials MTF, who sexually harassed female students. The head of Sub-Directorate II of the Directorate of Women and Children’s Protection and Human Trafficking (Res PPA-PPO) at NTB Police, Kompol Pratiwi Noviani, said the modus operandi emerged from the investigation process. “During the investigation, the suspect is believed to have acted by using his position and authority. The methods used include manipulating circumstances with doctrinal approaches and leveraging the victim’s vulnerabilities to prompt actions that violate the law,” she said.
- Stranded in Doha, Deputy Minister for Human Rights urges Indonesian citizens in affected regions to stay calm
Deputy Minister for Human Rights Mugiyanto urged Indonesian citizens located in Middle East conflict-affected areas to stay calm and follow directions from the embassies and local authorities. He made the statement from Doha, Qatar, as video footage of the remarks was received in Jakarta on Tuesday. He said he has been stranded in that country for three days while en route to Geneva, Switzerland. “We hope that everyone in the regions affected by this military conflict remains calm and we will trust the policies and directions of the ambassador and local authorities to resolve this situation as soon as possible,” he said.
- Bali immigration issues emergency residence permits for foreign nationals affected by the Middle East conflict
Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Badung, Bali, issued Emergency Stay Permits (ITKT) to foreign nationals as flights were disrupted due to the Middle East conflict. “As of now, according to provisional data, we have issued 54 ITKT,” said Bugie Kurniawan, head of Ngurah Rai Immigration, in Jimbaran, Badung, Bali, on Tuesday. The ITKT duration is 30 days and may be extended by another 30 days if the emergency persists.