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Corruption is a structural problem that continues to hamper development and equitable welfare in Indonesia. The data sources used consist of 13 national scientific journals, 3 reports from non-governmental organizations (ICW, KPK, TII), and 4 credible mass media outlets (Kompas, Tempo, CNBC Indonesia, and BBC Indonesia) published between 2019 and 2025. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the consistency and institutional challenges in anti-corruption efforts, as well as to recommend strengthening the integrity system in public policy governance in the future. Based on an analysis of three strategic cases—e-KTP, COVID-19 social assistance, and the free lunch program—the role of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) shows a transformation from a repressive approach to a more preventive and systemic one. In the e-KTP and social assistance cases, the KPK emphasized its strong law enforcement function, while in the free lunch program, the KPK positioned itself as a strategic supervisor from the planning stage to prevent potential irregularities.

Corruption in Indonesia has evolved into a complex phenomenon, often involving money laundering and financial statement manipulation as mechanisms to conceal illicit assets within seemingly legal financial systems. This study focuses on the bribery case involving the Regent of Kepulauan Meranti as the research object, aiming to trace the flow of funds, financial manipulation techniques, and the involvement of both individual and corporate actors. The objective of this research is to analyze the interconnection between corruption, money laundering, and financial statement fraud, and to examine the legal implications of the criminal charges applied within Indonesia’s penal system. This study adopts a qualitative approach using a case study method, with primary data drawn from official documents issued by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and secondary data from credible media sources. The findings reveal that the corruption scheme was systematically carried out by disguising illegal funds through property investments and business entities. The study also highlights the insufficient application of cumulative charges and emphasizes the need for regulatory enhancement, particularly concerning illicit enrichment provisions. This research underscores the urgency of reforming supervision systems, penal structures, and strengthening the role of forensic accounting in detecting and preventing organized financial crimes in the public sector.

Corruption is an extraordinary crime with systemic impacts on a nation’s political, economic, and social stability. Various countries adopt different penal approaches to combat corruption, including Indonesia and China. This study aims to analyze and compare the effectiveness of criminal penalties in addressing corruption in both countries. The research uses a normative-juridical and comparative approach by examining legislation, empirical data, and relevant case studies. In Indonesia, the implementation of criminal sanctions tends to be more moderate, with imprisonment and fines being the dominant forms of punishment. However, enforcement faces challenges such as weak institutional independence and political interference. In contrast, China enforces much harsher penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, as part of its "zero tolerance" anti-corruption policy supported by centralized political power. The findings show that although China’s repressive approach appears more stringent, the success in curbing corruption is not solely determined by the severity of the punishment. Instead, it also depends on the consistency, transparency, and integrity of the legal enforcement system. This study recommends that Indonesia reform its criminal policy to be firmer while still upholding principles of human rights and justice.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the state impact caused by each corruption case in Indonesia from 2022-2025. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. The data in this study are secondary data sourced from scientific journal articles, reports from anti-corruption organizations, such as TI, ICW, KPK, and mass media. Data collection techniques are in the form of literature studies with analysis techniques by analyzing data reduction or selecting relevant information, presenting data arranged systematically, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study show that these cases resulted in very significant state economic losses, reaching trillions of rupiah. In addition to financial losses, corruption also has a negative impact on the environment, infrastructure, business climate, and public trust in the government and BUMN. Extensive environmental damage occurred due to illegal mining practices, while BTS 4G projects were hampered in their construction, and in other cases reduced investor and public confidence. Overall, the corruption exposed weaknesses in oversight and governance systems in SOEs and government projects.

Corruption in Indonesia is a serious and systemic issue. One of the legal approaches used to address this problem is the imposition of criminal fines. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of fines imposed on corruption offenders. The research employs a normative approach with a juridical-qualitative method, based on literature studies of relevant laws and court decisions. The findings indicate that although criminal fines are regulated under Law No. 31 of 1999 in conjunction with Law No. 20 of 2001, their implementation has not been effective. Fines can still be replaced with substitute imprisonment of up to eight months under the Indonesian Penal Code (KUHP), which is often preferred by convicted individuals. In addition, there is no clear system regarding the proportional amount of fines, deadlines for payment, or enforcement mechanisms. The lack of strict regulations concerning remission also weakens the deterrent effect. This study concludes that the regulation and enforcement of criminal fines in corruption cases have not yet provided optimal deterrence and still leave many legal loopholes that need to be addressed.

Corruption in the education sector is a serious problem that harms the state and has a direct impact on the quality of education and the future of the younger generation. This article discusses various forms of corruption in education, ranging from misuse of procurement project budgets to misappropriation of education grants. The impact of this corruption is seen in poor education facilities, inequitable access, and declining quality of teaching and curriculum. Overcoming these problems requires transparency, strict supervision, character education, and active community involvement in monitoring. Only with collective efforts and shared commitment can corruption in education be eradicated, so that the hope of creating a smart and competitive generation is maintained.

This study is motivated by the ongoing debate regarding the application of the death penalty to perpetrators of corruption in Indonesia, particularly in relation to the protection of human rights as stipulated in Law Number 39 of 1999. The purpose of this research is to explain the extent to which the death penalty can be appropriately and proportionally applied to corruptors while considering human rights principles. This study employs a normative legal approach focused on the analysis of statutory regulations and relevant legal literature. The data is analyzed using a qualitative juridical method, emphasizing a normative review of applicable positive law. The findings reveal a discrepancy between the imposition of the death penalty for corruption crimes and the right to life guaranteed by Indonesia’s human rights legal instruments. The implication of this research highlights the need to reconsider the policy of capital punishment for corrupt practices to ensure alignment with the principles of justice, humanity, and respect for human rights within the national legal system.  

This study analyzes the dialectic of political interests in the recovery of assets from corruption through the Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture (NCB) mechanism. Using a normative legal approach, the study reveals that NCB is a strategic solution to overcome the limitations of the conventional system, especially in cases where perpetrators flee or have immunity, with the potential to increase asset recovery by up to 40%. Findings indicate that political interests are hindering the enactment of the Asset Forfeiture Bill, despite NCB being mandated by the UNCAC 2003 and proven effective internationally. This study recommends accelerating the legislative process for the enactment of the Asset Forfeiture Bill, which could revolutionize the enforcement of criminal law against corruption in Indonesia

Judicial sentencing through court judgments often does not align with the ideal objectives of sentencing itself, especially in cases involving corruption crimes. Judgment Number 26/Pid.Sus-TPK/2024/Pn Amb serves as an example of the disparity between the prosecutor's sentence recommendation and the final verdict delivered by the judge. In this case, the prosecutor demanded a seven-year prison sentence, while the judge sentenced the defendant to only two years and six months, with the mitigating consideration that the defendant did not personally benefit from the state's financial loss. Therefore, the writer conducts an analytical review of this judgment through a criminological perspective and judicial reasoning. The analysis of Judgment Number 26/Pid.Sus-TPK/2024/Pn Amb is intended to assess how well the judgment fulfills the ideal function of law.

Corruption is a serious issue that can hinder development and undermine good governance. This article discusses various anti-corruption prevention efforts implemented at the Office of the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) in Kotabumi, North Lampung. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis. The findings indicate that BPKAD has adopted several preventive strategies, including increased transparency in budget management, the implementation of internal control systems, and ethics and integrity training for employees. Additionally, the use of information technology has been utilized to minimize the potential for irregularities. The main challenges in these efforts include resistance to change and a lack of awareness among some officials about the importance of anti-corruption culture. Therefore, stronger commitment from all organizational elements and support from external parties are needed to create a clean and accountable work environment.

Corruption, particularly in the form of the practice of selling and buying positions, has become a serious issue in the context of regional governance in Indonesia. It undermines the meritocratic system and erodes public trust in government institutions. The aim of this study is to identify the factors that contribute to the occurrence of position trading and to formulate effective prevention strategies to build a transparent and corruption-free bureaucratic system. The approach used in this research is a normative approach with legal document analysis and field research that is prescriptive and applied in nature. The findings of the study show that the high political costs in direct regional elections and the lack of transparency in the selection of positions are the main factors triggering the practice of position trading. Prevention can be achieved through strengthening the merit system, improving transparency, fostering a culture of integrity in the bureaucracy, and enhancing the protection system for whistleblowers. The implications of this research are the importance of a more effective preventive approach to corruption prevention and the need for tighter public oversight to ensure the consistent implementation of policies.

Corruption is an abuse of power, the impacts of corruption include damaging democratic values, morality, harming the state financial system, violating the social and economic rights of the community and being a threat to the ideals of a just and prosperous society. This can be seen from the cases of corruption that have been successfully uncovered by the KPK, namely the corruption of Pertamina which has been prosecuted at the Central Jakarta District Court. The method used is normative legal research with a statutory regulatory approach. This research aims to prevent significant state losses, ensure the accountability of public officials, and maintain the integrity of the company. In addition, this effort is to create public trust in the management of national energy resources. The results of the study show that this process involves coercive measures recorded in the examination report. The Attorney General's Office is currently examining eight witnesses, including Fitra Eri, in a case of alleged corruption related to the management of crude oil and refinery products of PT Pertamina (Persero)..  

The specific minimum sentence in corruption crimes aims to provide a deterrent effect and guarantee legal certainty. However, after the Constitutional Court Decision No. 25/PUU-XIV/2016, there has been a shift in the sentencing paradigm, where judges are given discretionary space to consider substantive justice even though the minimum sentence provisions still apply. This study uses a normative juridical method with a statutory regulatory approach and case studies, and is analyzed using the ASTACITA framework. The results of the study show that the Constitutional Court's decision strengthens the independence of judges but also opens up the potential for disparity in sentencing and legal uncertainty, especially in cases involving justice collaborators. This study emphasizes the importance of a balance between legal certainty and substantive justice, as well as the urgency of national sentencing guidelines to prevent deviations in discretion. ASTACITA is used as a normative basis in measuring the proportionality and accountability of sentencing in the corruption criminal law system in Indonesia.

This study aims to examine the extent to which the identification doctrine is applied in establishing corporate criminal liability for acts of corruption. The increasing number of corruption cases involving corporate entities poses a challenge for the criminal justice system in attributing legal fault to legal persons that lack independent intent or will. The objective of this research is to analyze how the identification doctrine is utilized to bridge this issue and to assess its effectiveness and fairness in judicial practice. This study employs a normative legal approach using qualitative methods through the analysis of statutory regulations, legal doctrines, and court decisions. The findings indicate that although the identification doctrine provides a logical foundation for prosecuting corporations through the actions of their directors or executives, its application still faces challenges in distinguishing between individual actions taken personally and those undertaken on behalf of the corporation. This ambiguity may result in legal uncertainty and injustice in the enforcement of criminal sanctions. Therefore, clear and firm criteria are necessary in determining corporate criminal liability to support a more just and accountable legal system.

Corruption is one of the serious problems that hinders development and public welfare throughout Indonesia, including in the Pamona sub-district area. One of the efforts to prevent corruption is to start early through education and socialization that discusses the values of integrity, honesty and responsibility to all levels of society so that they will be aware of the dangers of anti-corruption and behave anti-corruption from an early age. In fact, corruption has actually occurred from the simplest things to more complex things. The purpose of this study is to increase public understanding of the dangers and impacts of corruption in social life. This study uses a quantitative approach method. The method used is internet searching, a method of collecting data in research conducted by searching for information on the internet through search engines. The results of this study indicate that this activity strengthens the culture of anti-corruption and builds collective awareness to create a clean and integrated village government environment.

Corruption is one of the serious problems that hinders development and public welfare throughout Indonesia, including in the Pamona sub-district area. One of the efforts to prevent corruption is to start early through education and socialization that discusses the values of integrity, honesty and responsibility to all levels of society so that they will be aware of the dangers of anti-corruption and behave anti-corruption from an early age. In fact, corruption has actually occurred from the simplest things to more complex things. The purpose of this study is to increase public understanding of the dangers and impacts of corruption in social life. This study uses a quantitative approach method. The method used is internet searching, a method of collecting data in research conducted by searching for information on the internet through search engines. The results of this study indicate that this activity strengthens the culture of anti-corruption and builds collective awareness to create a clean and integrated village government environment.

Corruption is one of the serious problems currently being faced by many countries in the world, including our country Indonesia. Not only does it harm the country's economy, corruption has also been proven to hinder the development of a country and create social injustice. This study aims to determine the basis for the judge's considerations in granting a pretrial motion by the former deputy minister of law and human rights and than the judge's decision related to the determination of the suspect in the pretrial motion. The method used in this study is normative legal research with a Legislation approach, Conceptual Approach, and Case Approach. The data collection technique used is library research, the data is collected and then analyzed using descriptive qualitative analysis. The results of the study show that the basis for the judge's considerations in the pretrial motion decision on the Eddy Hiariej case shows the judge's tendency to focus more on formal aspects than material aspects. The judge's decision in granting a pretrial motion, especially in corruption cases such as the Eddy Hiariej case, the judge should not limit his considerations only to the due process of law aspect which emphasizes procedural accuracy. However, on the other hand, judges are also required to pay attention to the dimensions of the crime control model, which emphasizes the effectiveness of eradicating crime, as well as the principle of substantive justice, which demands justice based on material truth.

Corruption is a very serious form of crime that destroys the system of government, hinders development, and reduces public trust in state institutions. In terms of law enforcement in the country, the Attorney General's Office has an important position as an institution authorized to investigate and prosecute corruption cases. Based on Law Number 16 of 2004 together with Law Number 11 of 2021, the Attorney General's Office not only acts as a public prosecutor, but also as an investigator in corruption cases. This article aims to discuss the role and authority of the Attorney General's Office from a legal political perspective, as well as to analyze the various challenges faced in efforts to eradicate corruption. This research uses a normative juridical approach and legal politics, with a literature method through the study of laws and regulations, official documents, and scientific literature. The results of the study show that formally, the Attorney General's Office has a strong legal basis in handling corruption cases, including the authority to investigate, prosecute, and execute court decisions. However, in practice, the AGO faces various obstacles such as a weak legal system, a culture of impunity, political intervention, and limited human resources. To improve the effectiveness of law enforcement, it is necessary to strengthen institutional capacity, the independence of law enforcement officers, the utilisation of information technology, and synergy between law enforcement agencies. Anti-corruption education, public involvement in monitoring, budget transparency, and international cooperation are also important parts of the overall corruption eradication strategy. With a holistic approach, the Attorney General's Office is expected to be at the forefront of realising fair, transparent and accountable law enforcement.

This article analyzes the juridical construction, practical implementation, and problematics of corporate criminal liability in corruption cases in Indonesia. Employing a normative-juridical approach with analytical-evaluative dimensions, this research examines primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials, as well as data from in-depth interviews with key informants. The results indicate that despite the legal framework accommodating the concept of corporations as subjects of criminal law in corruption cases, its implementation faces significant obstacles reflected in the minimal designation of corporations as suspects/defendants. These obstacles encompass substantive aspects related to unclear formulation of liability elements, procedural aspects concerning limitations in procedural law, institutional aspects regarding law enforcement capacity, and practical aspects related to sanctions execution. This research proposes a comprehensive and integrative model for strengthening corporate criminal liability through normative reformulation, procedural and institutional strengthening, and development of corporate compliance incentives, projected to contribute to improving the effectiveness of corporate corruption enforcement and strengthening business integrity systems in Indonesia.

Corruption is an issue that has received attention in the Qur'an, although it has not been studied in depth in terms of legal aspects and scientific research. Some verses of the Qur'an contain concepts related to corruption, but have not yet become the main reference in Islamic legal studies. This study aims to reveal the meaning of corruption in the Qur'an through the analysis of relevant verses and the interpretations of the mufassirs in various books of interpretation. The focus of this study is to explore the Qur'anic perspective on corrupt practices by referring to the interpretations of the scholars of tafsir. In the Qur'an, some terms that approach the meaning of corruption include robbery (hirabah), theft (as-sariqah), treason (al-ghulul), and bribery (as-suht).