IACC theme announced / Indonesia law revision / Maldives ex-president trial

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Announcing the theme for the 19th edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC).  Over three days of open discussions and frank debates, the IACC’s goal is to support, engage and empower everyone interested and committed to the fight against corruption and social change. Help shape the global anti-corruption agenda by designing one of 35 workshop and innovation sessions during the event – everyone is welcome. 

The call for session proposals opens on 1 October 2019 at www.iaccseries.org

 

House tables KPK Law revision, aims for speedy deliberation.  “After a delay that lasted a year, [Indonesia’s] House of Representatives has agreed to resume the deliberation of the revision to Law No. 30/2002 on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)…as well as discuss two other bills with potentially contentious articles against the antigraft body.

Ghina Ghaliya/The Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/09/05/house-tables-kpklaw-revision-aims-for-speedydeliberation.html

 

Prosecution witness testimony concluded in ex-president’s money laundering trial.  “After concluding testimony from prosecution witnesses, the criminal court is due to rule on the admissibility of a video statement from the anti-graft watchdog’s former chief as evidence in the money laundering trial of former president Abdulla Yameen.

Mohamed Junayd/Maldives Independent: https://maldivesindependent.com/crime-2/prosecution-witness-testimony-concluded-in-ex-presidents-money-laundering-trial-147761

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