The wRap Indonesia: Jan. 23, 2015

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The wRap Indonesia: Jan. 23, 2015
KPK deputy chairman Bambang Widjojanto's arrest, the public reaction to it, Padi guitarist arrested for drugs, and more

JAKARTA, Indonesia – The growing political crisis involving the Corruption Eradication Commission and the National Police lead our wrap of stories today.

1. Arrested antigraft official to be released, KPK leaders to meet with Jokowi 

In a move to calm the situation, the National Police agreed to release Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Bambang Widjojanto, who was taken to the police headquarters on Friday morning over a complaint related to an election dispute dating back to 2010. Bambang’s arrest is widely seen as retaliation for KPK’s naming of National Police chief nominee Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan a suspect on January 13. KPK leaders said they were scheduled to meet with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday afternoon. Read the latest recap of events on Rappler.

2. Public express support for KPK online and offline 

Activists gathered at the Corruption Eradication Commission building in South Jakarta to show their support for the agency. Photo by Gatta Dewabrata/Rappler

Hundreds of anti-corruption and human rights activists quickly gathered in front of the KPK building in South Jakarta on Friday to express their support for the agency in the wake of Bambang Widjojanto’s arrest. Carrying posters saying #SaveKPK and “Saya KPK” (I am KPK), they sang the Indonesian national anthem and called on Jokowi to intervene to protect the antigraft agency. Prominent political figures and activists like Yenny Wahid and Suciwati, the widow of murdered rights activist Munir Said Thalib, were among those seen at KPK. Online, the hashtags #SaveKPK also quickly topped trends on Twitter, as well as #WhereAreYouJokowi as netizens asked where the president is. 

3. Second Indonesian musician arrested for drugs this month

Foto oleh Henry W./Rappler

Ari Tri Sosianto, 40, a guitarist for Indonesian band Padi, was arrested by police early on Thursday, January 22, for illegal drug use and possession. Police found various drugs and paraphernalia with Ari when they arrested him, and police later said he tested positive for metamphetamine. Police were led to Ari by his supplier, who was arrested the day before and was allegedly part of the network of suppliers that sold drugs to another musician caught earlier this month, Fariz RM. Read the full story in Bahasa Indonesia on Rappler.  

4. Activist and Slank guitarist Abdee says he doesn’t want to join government

Indonesian rock band Slank, with guitarist Abdee Negara (R), one of the country's most popular bands. Photo by AFP

Abdee Negara, a guitarist for popular Indonesian bank Slank, turned down an offer for him to serve as a director of the new Creative Economy Agency. There are many other candidates who can fulfill the role, he said according to Kompas.com, and he wanted to continue focusing on his music career. Abdee was a strong supporter of Jokowi during the campaign and helped conceptualize the new agency, which is expected to oversee 14 creative sectors, including music, fashion, arts and crafts, advertising and more.    

5. High school student in Aceh expelled after getting married

An Acehnese father, Sayed Djamaludin, is appealing to the local legislative council in Sabang to reverse the decision of the local high school to expel his daughter-in-law, 17-year-old Syarifah Zakiyah, after she got married to his 36-year-old son, Sayed Ghalab Shah. “There’s no law that states married girls can’t attend high school,” he said. In Indonesia, a girl can get married at the age of 16 and Syarifah was 16 years and 2 months old when she got marriedRead the full story in Bahasa Indonesia on Rappler.

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