Nadiem Makarim
Nadiem Makarim, defendant in the Chromebook procurement corruption case, requested the court to change his detention status to house arrest during post-surgery recovery. He attended the hearing at the Corruption Court at Central Jakarta District Court on May 4, 2026, despite having an IV attached and being under hospital care. Chief Judge Purwanto Abdullah said they would assess his condition first.
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Debates on social media over alleged corruption in Chromebook laptop procurement involving former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim have heated up, leading to a 'social media trial' phenomenon. Legal observer Fajar Trio warns of the dangers of public opinion interference that could undermine judicial independence. He stresses the need to respect the sub judice principle.