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Indonesian history records the important role of the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) in shaping culture and government systems. The VOC, a Dutch trading company, was dominant in the colonial era, controlling territory that is now part of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In its influence, the VOC not only brought Western culture but also expanded corrupt practices in Indonesia. This study uses qualitative research methods with a focus on literature study. Data was obtained through analysis of primary and secondary sources, as well as interviews with historians. This approach allows for an in-depth understanding of VOC culture and the impact of the corruption it initiated. Corruption started by the VOC is still a continuing problem in Indonesia because it has affected culture, social structure and government. Efforts to overcome this problem require hard and consistent work from the government and society. The VOC's influence not only introduced corruption during the colonial period, but also left a lasting legacy that influences Indonesia to this day. This corruption has become integrated into the culture and system of government, requiring continued efforts to overcome its impacts.

The position of the prosecutor's office in the Indonesian constitutional system is a law enforcement agency whose role is as a prosecutor in the justice system, which is also related to the legal system. However, this is not stated in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The position of the Corruption Commission (KPK) in the Indonesian constitutional system is often discussed, the Constitutional Court decided differently on several occasions in its (KPK) decisions regarding the position of the Indonesian constitutional system in that system. The Constitutional Court once considered that the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) is an independent state institution that is not included in the executive powers of parliament and the judiciary.

Innovation in anti-corruption education is crucial in efforts to form a society with integrity.  This article explores various innovative strategies in education that aim to reduce levels of corruption and strengthen the values ​​of integrity in society.  An inclusive approach through an integrated curriculum with character education, training for teachers and teaching staff, as well as the use of information technology as an interactive learning tool is the main focus.  Data analysis and case studies support the effectiveness of these innovative measures in stimulating awareness, building skills and shaping attitudes against corruption.  Thus, innovation in anti-corruption education is not only about transferring knowledge, but also about forming mindsets and behavior that are rooted in society, making it a strong foundation for building a society with integrity.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan urgensi pendidikan antikorupsi sebagai langkah preventif pencegahan tindak korupsi, ditinjau baik dari aspek pendidikan formal dan pelayanan publik. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode studi literatur. Peneliti melakukan studi literatur dengan tujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman mendalam tentang pentingnya pendidikan antikorupsi dan pentingnya nilai integritas dalam masyarakat, sehingga peneliti mengelompokkan, mengolah, dan menggunakan berbagai literatur yang relevan saja.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pendidikan antikorupsi sebagai upaya pencegahan tindak pidana korupsi hendaknya dilakukan sedini mungkin. Dengan kata lain, pendidikan antikorupsi sangat urgen diterapkan kepada pelajar, mahasiswa, dan setiap kalangan termasuk diantaranya aparatur sipil negara sebagai pemegang dan pengatur kepentingan publik. Dengan begitu, tujuan Indonesia sebagai land of inegtity dapat tercapai sepenuhnya.

This study aims to determine the criminal law policy in the return of state financial losses in the form of replacement payments by corruption convicts and to determine the efforts made by police investigators in overcoming obstacles to the return of state financial losses in the form of replacement payments by corruption convicts. The method used in this study is a qualitative method, with a normative legal approach as the main approach and empirical legal as a supporting approach. The data sources in this study were obtained from secondary data as the main data and primary data as supporting data. Furthermore, the data were then processed using qualitative methods. The results of the study obtained information that the criminal payment of replacement money has been regulated in Law No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001. The amount of replacement money payment is the same as the assets obtained from the crime of corruption. If the replacement money is not paid, the convict is sentenced to imprisonment for a period not exceeding the maximum threat of the principal sentence. Therefore, the return of state financial losses cannot be optimal. The amount of compensation for state financial losses needs to be increased, by confiscating and seizing the perpetrator's assets/wealth. The Asset Confiscation Law needs to be formed as a legal basis for confiscating assets from corruption.

Corruption is like a cancer that eats away at the Indonesian nation, hampering progress and eroding public trust. Efforts to overcome this require a comprehensive approach, one of which is by instilling an anti-corruption culture. This journal examines the importance of instilling an anti-corruption culture as a strategic solution in fighting corruption in Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive analytical approach. Data was collected through literature studies of books, scientific journals and other trusted sources. An anti-corruption culture is an important foundation for building a dignified and just nation. Efforts to instill this must be carried out systematically and sustainably, Including anti-corruption education in the school and college curriculum. Instilling the values ​​of honesty, integrity and responsibility from an early age in the family. Building an environment that supports an anti-corruption culture through the active role of civil society and organizations social.Instilling an anti-corruption culture is a crucial step in efforts to eradicate corruption in Indonesia. Success requires strong commitment and cooperation from all parties, including the government, educational institutions, families and society.

Ensuring the preservation of human rights and the coherence of law enforcement's tasks are predicated on the pre-trial provisions of the criminal procedure legislation. As part of its mission to ensure that the criminal justice system is fair, the pretrial facility has put safeguards in place to monitor the effectiveness with which police officers carry out their tasks. All eyes are on the judge's evaluation of the law's applicability in light of pre-trial judgment 4/Pid.Pra/2022/PN.Kla. Normative and empirical theories of law are both used in this study's methodology. Primary data collected from the field and secondary data collected from various relevant legal sources are both used in this study. The study team included a law school professor, a prosecutor from the South Lampung District Prosecutor's office, and a judge from the Kalianda District Court. The court considered the following factors in rendering pretrial decision 4/Pid.Pra/2022/PN.Kla, in accordance with the study's conclusions: Instead of using the seizure reports and records that initially connected the suspect to the South Lampung District Prosecutor's Office ( Respondent) as evidence, the judgment was based on legal, social, and philosophical factors. Beyond that, the applicant was not suspected of being the subject of an official audit by the State Financial Loss Calculation Audit (PKKN). In order to establish a monetary loss to the state, the investigator must explicitly recognize a critical component that forms the foundation or risk of the inquiry. All of the applicant's pretrial requests were therefore granted by the court. The officials tasked with carrying out the pretrial decision's enforcement have finished their task. Kla is based on the multi-stage execution of criminal legislation.

Corruption originates from the Latin word corruptio, which was used by Aristotle in his book degeneratio et corruptione It means change or deterioration and has no connection to power or money . Corruption offenses fall under the category of special criminal acts, thus requiring specific measures to eradicate them Indonesian positive law regulates the eradication of corruption offenses in Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Offenses. Corruption is an extraordinary crime; its impact can harm democratic values, morality, national finances, and violate social and economic rights of the community It also poses a threat to the aspirations towards a better society. The factors that cause corruption are as follows: (1) Individual behavior, (2) Political factors, (3) Economic factors, (4) Legal factors, (5) Social factors This study aims to understand and provide information about corruption, types of corruption, and the factors that cause corruption in general.

This article discusses the dynamics of corruption and its impact on national development. Through a comprehensive review of the factors that influence the spread and intensity of corruption, as well as its impact on various development sectors, this article illustrates the complexity of the problem of corruption in the context of national development. The negative impact of corruption is not only limited to economic losses, but also damages social order, harms public trust in the government, and hinders sustainable economic growth. By understanding the dynamics of corruption thoroughly, it is hoped that effective strategies can be formulated to combat corruption and encourage sustainable and inclusive national development.

Higher education is often seen as a place to shape future leaders and create positive change in society. However, corruption poses a serious threat to the integrity and purpose of higher education. This article discusses the challenges and strategies in instilling anti-corruption awareness in higher education environments. These challenges include a culture of corruption that is difficult to change, economic pressures that encourage unethical behavior, and a lack of transparency and accountability. The proposed strategy includes implementing a curriculum that promotes the values ​​of integrity, establishing an independent monitoring body, implementing a strict code of ethics, and raising awareness through campaigns and training. By implementing this strategy holistically, it is hoped that higher education can become an effective agent of change in fighting corruption and promoting good governance in society.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the imposition of penalties under the minimum criminal threat against perpetrators of corruption extortion by civil servants (PNS) at the Class III port of Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara (Case study: Kupang District Court Decision Number 17/Pid.Sus-Tpk/2017/Pn.Kpg). This research is a normative juridical research which means that the author does not use samples and data collection is carried out by the library method, with the object of study. After the data is obtained, the author will analyze juridically normative data obtained on the object of study. The corruption case of I Wayan Adisucipto SN was proven to have violated Article 12 letter e Jo Article 12 A of Law No. 31 of 1999 jo Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption, which states a maximum of 20 years in prison or life imprisonment and a minimum of 4 years, but in reality the judge imposed a prison sentence of only 5 months, the decision imposed by the judge that is not considered according to / based on the law will be null and void. The imposition of a 5-month sentence for the defendant by the judge in Number: 17/Pid.Sus-Tpk/2017/Pn.Kpg is not in accordance with the punishment system. From this research, the author can conclude that the Judge's consideration is not based on the provisions of the legislation, namely Article 12 letter e jo Article 12 A Paragraph (2) of Law No. 31 of 1999 Jo Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption which is a minimum imprisonment of at least 4 (four) years and a maximum of 20 (twenty) years so that it is contrary to the applicable law.   

Humanitarian corruption has become an increasingly troubling issue in the context of social aid which is increasingly troubling in the context of social and humanitarian aid. This article examines humanitarian corruption activities through a case study of taking extra food by the poor when 2022 physics students carried out a meal distribution activity at dawn. The reasons behind this action are urgent needs and greed. This article also proposes solutions to prevent corruption and build a more just and empathetic society.

This gratuity is a practice that often occurs in a nation, which is carried out by state administrators or state officials. Gratification is one form given to state administrators or state officials to influence the performance of public officials which can create the potential for creating an economy at high costs and can affect the quality and fairness of services provided to the community. In the development of this gratification, initially gratification only took the form of money and goods, but in fact the practice of gratification has developed in the form of sexual services. This research seeks to answer the issue of limits on gratification as regulated in Article 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Law. Because the existence of gratification for sexual services must be regulated first so that the perpetrator can be subject to criminal sanctions. As a comparison for this research, it uses a comparative method by examining legal regulations regarding gratification in another country, namely Singapore.

This article discusses the efforts of the Indonesian Financial Audit Agency (BPK) in preventing and eradicating corruption, reviewing the BPK's main role in auditing state financial management to achieve transparency, accountability and integrity in the use of public budgets. The BPK is also involved in eradicating corruption by conducting investigative audits of suspected corruption cases and revealing facts related to the perpetrators, modus operandi and state losses. In carrying out its duties, the BPK must pay attention to the Human Rights (HAM) perspective to ensure that its efforts do not violate individual rights guaranteed by the constitution and statutory regulations. This article explores how the BPK maintains its independence to carry out objective audits and provide recommendations based on valid data. With a deeper understanding of the role of the BPK, it is hoped that this article will increase appreciation of the importance of cooperation between the BPK, government and society in overcoming corruption which undermines development and human rights principles.

The high level of corruption in Indonesia raises an effort to fight. Efforts to prevent corruption can be prevented through families by increasing the role of women. The purpose of community service awareness raises women in the household in an effort to prevent corruption. Methods implemented by methods of socialization, counseling, and training. The result of devotion is the prevention of corruption can be done in the family through the role of women, as mothers, women as wives and women as working women.Conclusion by maximizing the role of women will be able to increase corruption prevention efforts in Indonesia.Key Word: women, corruption ,prevention

The community service program in this article provides outreach to new voters about Anti-Corruption Education and the Anti-Money Politics Movement, ahead of the 2024 General Election. Anti-Corruption Education is an action to control and reduce corruption in the form of an effort to encourage future generations to develop a firm attitude towards every form corruption. Money politics is a form of giving or promising to bribe someone either so that the person does not exercise their right to vote or so that they exercise their right in a certain way during the general election. Political education is a form of political outreach to the public to understand and understand politics, especially to the general public regarding general elections and the democratic process therein. Political education also contains the meaning of political participation, meaning that society also participates in the political process. The choice of the GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School was due to the high level of first-time voters in the 2024 elections, so the team felt it was necessary to provide socialization about political education to many young voters who were in high school. We want GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School students to be aware and have adequate knowledge regarding preparations for the upcoming 2024 elections. The output target that we hope for as organizers and cooperation partners is the understanding of GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School students which can be obtained from the political education regarding preparation for the 2024 Election that we provide. By participating in this socialization, it is hoped that students will be able to provide an understanding of the material presented to their peers or people outside the school environment. Participants in our community service activities are representatives from each class at the GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School who are 17 years of age or older, or who will have the right to vote when the elections are held

Oral and written communication is broad and free. However, the content in it must comply with applicable rules, one of which is the principle of politeness contained in three anecdotal texts entitled “Liburan Kuli Bangunan”, “Perundungan Tanda Sayang”, and  “Korupsi Kecil”. Criticism in it is conveyed by paying attention to the principles of politeness. However, not all speech contained in the text meets the principles of politeness. Therefore, the author was moved to carry out an analysis of the principles of politeness in the anecdotal texts entitled “Liburan Kuli Bangunan”, “Perundungan Tanda Sayang”, and  “Korupsi Kecil” contained in the Cerdas Cergas Berbahasa dan Bersastra Indonesia SMA/SMK Kelas X. This analysis aims to discover and examine further the principles of language politeness by the discipline of pragmatics. The approach used in this research is a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of data analysis were collected using reading and note-taking techniques. The results of the analysis in this research found 19 violations of politeness principles, dominated by violations of the thimble agreement. Apart from that, there is compliance with the principles of politeness, totaling 4 utterances, namely 2 on the thimble of agreement, and the other 2 on the thimble of humility and the thimble of feelings. With this research, it is hoped that it will be useful for providing understanding and as additional reference material for further research regarding the principles of language politeness in communication.

Oral and written communication is broad and free. However, the content in it must comply with applicable rules, one of which is the principle of politeness contained in three anecdotal texts entitled “Liburan Kuli Bangunan”, “Perundungan Tanda Sayang”, and  “Korupsi Kecil”. Criticism in it is conveyed by paying attention to the principles of politeness. However, not all speech contained in the text meets the principles of politeness. Therefore, the author was moved to carry out an analysis of the principles of politeness in the anecdotal texts entitled “Liburan Kuli Bangunan”, “Perundungan Tanda Sayang”, and  “Korupsi Kecil” contained in the Cerdas Cergas Berbahasa dan Bersastra Indonesia SMA/SMK Kelas X. This analysis aims to discover and examine further the principles of language politeness by the discipline of pragmatics. The approach used in this research is a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of data analysis were collected using reading and note-taking techniques. The results of the analysis in this research found 19 violations of politeness principles, dominated by violations of the thimble agreement. Apart from that, there is compliance with the principles of politeness, totaling 4 utterances, namely 2 on the thimble of agreement, and the other 2 on the thimble of humility and the thimble of feelings. With this research, it is hoped that it will be useful for providing understanding and as additional reference material for further research regarding the principles of language politeness in communication.

Corruption is still a scourge and a sore that destroys the economic joints of a country or nation. Problem formulation: 1) What is the normative basis of the authority of the District Attorney's Office in overcoming corruption; 2). What is the role of the District Attorney's Office in overcoming corruption? This research will be compiled using the normative legal research type. The data sources used are primary and secondary data. Secondary data in this study include: Primary legal materials, consisting of: Law Number 48 of 2009 concerning Judicial Power, Law Number 16 of 2004 concerning the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia, Law Number 31 of 1999 which has been amended to Law Number 21 of 2001, Law Number 30 of 2002 concerning the Corruption Eradication Commission, Law Number 46 of 2009 concerning the Corruption Court. Research results: 1). Protection of patient rights as consumers in medical records is the existence of regulations that The normative basis for the authority of the District Attorney's Office in dealing with corruption crimes is divided into two, namely preventive handling and repressive handling. Preventive handling of corruption crimes by the prosecutor's office is an action taken within the framework before the crime or criminal act occurs, the legal basis for which is Article 30A and Article 30B letter d of Law Number 11 of 2021 concerning Amendments to Law Number 16 of 2004 concerning the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia. The main umbrella is Law Number 8 of 1981 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code, especially those stated in Article 1 number 6 letters (a) and (b) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The prosecutor as a criminal investigator also serves as a public prosecutor in handling corruption crimes. So to complete his obligations, the prosecutor must cooperate with other related parties. Cooperation with other parties is called a legal relationship, because in carrying out cooperation in a rule or law that is certain in nature. Legal relations with other parties can be individuals, legal entities and other government agencies.    

Corruption is a problem in every country. Corruption has a negative impact on the order of national and state life. Therefore, the United Nations has established the 2003 UN Convention Against Corruption which must be ratified by every country. Indonesia has a corruption problem that is no less complicated. Basically, every corruption is under the same authority, namely the use of office by individuals to benefit themselves or their groups by deviating from the oath of office and the law. Corruption, although considered soft power, its destructive power is no less than the threat of hard power, such as ongoing collective violent conflict, separatism, or even war. This reality will be exacerbated when corruption is carried out using the law as a tool. Become a perfect crime with the legal knowledge and power possessed. It is not surprising that the law is used as a tool of crime (law as a tool of crime) which can hide corruption in the policies that cover it. Most perpetrators of corruption come from the middle class or educated people. One group with higher education and a stable profession or career.