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Indonesian Court Sentences Former Education Minister to 10 Years
An Indonesian court sentenced Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for corruption tied to a school technology purchase. The case involves allegations of a quid pro quo during his time as education minister.
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An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison after convicting him on corruption charges. The court found that Makarim engaged in a quid pro quo when he purchased more than a million Google Chromebooks for the country's schools during his tenure as education minister six years ago. Google denied the allegations.
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The verdict could further shake investor confidence in the country. Makarim pointed to an "unprecedented wave" of criminal cases against technocrats. One researcher said his trial could "become a real example that those unwilling to cooperate with those in power may be targeted."
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