TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - THE South Jakarta District Court sentenced Ferdy Sambo to death. He was found to be the mastermind behind the murder of his aide, Brig. Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, on July 8, 2022. Prior to the verdict, there were various attempts to mitigate the punishment for the former chief of the National Police’s Professional and Security Division. From Supreme Court justices to police generals. From complaints to the Judicial Commission to physical and cyber threats against the judges. Who made those attempts?
NATIONAL
Saving Phillip Mehrtens
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ECONOMY
New Rules for Digital Media Advertising
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ECONOMY
PGE IPO
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