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Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption in Indonesia.

A Jakarta anti-corruption court sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek, to 10 years in prison for abuse of authority related to a Chromebook procurement deal. The court found Makarim guilty of causing approximately $120-125 million in state losses through the 2020-2022 school laptop project, ordering him to pay fines and restitution. Makarim has denied wrongdoing and vowed to appeal the verdict.

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5 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 2 bias groups.

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Business-focused outlets ask what this means for Indonesia's investment climate, while wire coverage emphasizes the legal outcome and appeal. BBC highlights supporters who call it a campaign targeting political opponents.

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BBCBBCINTERNATIONAL1d ago

“Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption”

AJAl JazeeraINTERNATIONAL1d ago

“Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption”

SCSouth China Morning PostINTERNATIONAL1d ago

“Does Gojek co-founder's guilty verdict test Indonesia's investor climate?”

RReutersCENTER1d ago

“Indonesia's Makarim, Gojek founder and former minister, found guilty of graft”

BLBloombergCENTER1d ago

“Gojek Founder Makarim Found Guilty in Indonesia Chromebooks Case”

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