General (retired) Sutanto is Indonesia’s eighteenth National Police (POLRI) Chief. He served from Juli 2005 to September 2008 under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. After his retirement, Sutanto immediately entered the private sector. He has since been mostly listed as a commissioner of public, privately- owned, and state-owned companies. [Continue reading]
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General Retirement Activity: Syamsir Siregar
NewsroomSyamsir Siregar is the former head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN). He lead BIN from December 2004 to 2009 under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. After his retirement, the 73-year-old military officer ventured into a number business industries. [continue reading]
A National Cyber Body in Development
NewsroomThe website of the Directorate of General of Taxes (www.pajak.go.id), the Indonesian National Police (www.polri.go.id), the official website of the Ministry of Law and Human Affairs (www.kemenhumham.go.id), and even the official website of then President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (www.presidensby.info) have all been targets of hackers. This brings to fore the concern on government preparedness for electronic governance. [Continue reading]
Business Side of Hendropriyono
NewsroomAbdulla Macmud Hendropriyono is a controversial figure in Indonesia. He’s known primarily for his military prowess, and his work as the chief of Indonesia’s State Intelligence Agency (BIN) under Megawati Soekarnoputri’s administration. But as with most retired Army generals, Hendropriyono became director/chairman in a number of private companies in Indonesia, including PT Mahagaya Perdana, PT. Carrefour Indonesia of Chairul Tanjung’s Trans Corp, and Blitzmegaplex of PT. Graha Layar Prima. In addition to that, the retired four-star general also has his own business empire called Hendropriyono Corporation. [continue reading]
Jokowi’s Human Rights Commitment Questioned
NewsroomThe December 10 international human rights day is just around the corner. But last week, Indonesian human right activists were surprised by the granting of parole for Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the convicted murderer of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. This raised many to doubt President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo commitment to bringing closure on human rights violations in the past. [continue reading]
The e-KTP Fiasco: Offshore Civil Registry Data Server
NewsroomLast week, the Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo told the press that his ministry would stop the electronic identity card (otherwise known as e-KTP) service because the government recently found out that the server holding the data for the cards was located in the Netherlands. [continue reading]
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