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Ahok: loved and hated governor of Jakarta

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, or Ahok, has made plenty of enemies during his time in politics. Helen Pausacker profiles the feisty Jakarta governor as his supporters launch a campaign to allow him to run as an independent for a second term.

Pretrial hearings: who will fix the mess?

Corruption, Explainer

Indonesia has recently seen a run of corruption suspects challenging their investigations in pretrial hearings - and getting off. Former member of the Judicial Mafia Task Force Rifqi Assegaf explains the decisions that have allowed this to occur. Photo by Flickr user Charles Wiriawan.

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