Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case
Gojek co-founder and former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a corruption conviction.
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Nadiem Makarim, the co-founder of Gojek and former Minister of Education, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The conviction is linked to a graft case involving Google Chromebook contracts.
Coverage from Reuters, Al Jazeera, CNBC, BBC, and The New York Times emphasizes the dual roles held by Makarim in both the technology sector and the Indonesian government. Outlets describe the case as controversial as reports circulate regarding his tenure as a minister.
Observers are looking toward the legal response following the sentencing. Coverage does not yet specify if an appeal will be filed or the exact nature of the evidence presented during the proceedings.
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Coverage (13)
- Prosecutor Denies Criminalization of Nadiem After 10 Years in Prison VOI.id · 45d ago
- Indonesia jails Nadiem Makarim, its startup poster boy Asia Tech Review · 45d ago
- Indonesia former education minister gets 10 years in prison in Chromebook corruption case Asia News Network · 45d ago
- Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case WATE 6 On Your Side · 45d ago
- Indonesian tech tycoon sentenced Yahoo · 45d ago
- Indonesia sentences Gojek founder to 10 years in prison in controversial graft case Reuters · 45d ago
- Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption Al Jazeera · 45d ago
- Google Chromebook graft case sees Indonesia's former education minister jailed for 10 years CNBC · 45d ago
- Gojek founder Nadiem Makarin sentenced to jail in Indonesia corruption case BBC · 45d ago
- Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case The New York Times · 45d ago
- Tech founder sentenced to 10 years in prison for Chromebook ‘corruption’ Financial Times · 46d ago
- Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case AP News · 46d ago
- Indonesia's Makarim, Gojek founder and former minister, found guilty of graft Reuters · 46d ago
Quick answers
Who was sentenced to prison in Indonesia?
Gojek co-founder and former education minister Nadiem Makarim.
How long is the prison sentence?
The sentence is 10 years.
What is the basis of the corruption case?
The case involves graft linked to Google Chromebook contracts.
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