Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Indonesian Politician Sentenced in Bribery Case
A top politician in Indonesia, Hasto Kristiyanto, got sent to jail for 3.5 years.
He was found guilty of giving money to an official to help a politician get a seat in the government.
The court said he did bribe the official.
However, he was found not guilty of trying to hide evidence, like submerging phones in water.
The case started five years ago and is related to a parliamentary position.
Hasto is from the only opposition party, and his party backed a different candidate in the last election.
An Indonesian court sentenced a senior opposition politician to 3.5 years in jail.
Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary general of the PDIP, was convicted of bribery.
The court found Hasto guilty of providing money to a government official.
Hasto was acquitted of obstructing justice charges.
The case is linked to a parliamentary appointment.
- Who
- Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary general of the PDIP.
- What
- Hasto Kristiyanto was sentenced to 3.5 years in jail for bribery related to a parliamentary appointment.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- Hasto was convicted of bribing an official.
- Defendant
- Hasto Kristiyanto
- Party
- PDIP
- Sentence
- 3.5 years in jail
- Charge
- Bribery
- Bribery Amount
- 57,530 Singapore dollars
- Related to
- Parliamentary appointment