Mon, 25 Mar 2002 Latest Graft Cases 'Not a Deterrent' to Corruption in Indonesia Despite being one of the most corrupt countries in the world, Indonesian officials continue to drag their feet in efforts to combat the crime. In the latest corruption case, the Central Jakarta District Court seemingly got tough by sentencing a former bank president to life, and his two accomplices to 20 years in jail each. But would the harsh sentences deter corruption in Indonesia? Legal experts said no.
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 Fugitive Banker Facing Possible Extradition State news agency Antara reported that Australian Attorney General Darryl Williams will decide whether to sign an extradition warrant for Hendra Rahardja once he weighs up requests from the fugitive and Indonesian officials.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 Govt to pursue the assets of dead fraud convict. A wanted Indonesian banking and business magnate convicted of corruption, Hendra Rahardja, died on Sunday night in Australia, but the government said on Monday that it would still pursue his assets to pay his debts to the country.
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 Hendra Rahardja 'can be extradited' National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Togar M. Sianipar said on Monday that a Sydney court had ruled that fugitive banker Hendra Rahardja could be extradited to Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 Press Release on the Death of Hendra Rahardja The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra has received information from an official of the Australian Attorney General Department confirming that the convict in the case of the misuse of Bank Indonesia liquidity support funds, Hendra Rahardja, passed away on Sunday, 26 January 2003 in Sydney, Australia.
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 Indonesia, HK near deal on ill-gotten funds – report Hong Kong and Jakarta are close to signing an agreement that would allow Indonesia to pursue misappropriated money that was stashed in bank accounts in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 Prosecutors demand life sentence for ex-bankers State prosecutors demanded on Monday life sentences for former bankers Bambang Sutrisno and Adrian Kiki Ariwan of the now-defunct Bank Surya, who are charged with swindling Rp 1.51 trillion in Bank Indonesia liquidity funds.
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 Former Banker Hendra Rahardja Sentenced to Life A court that has been trying former banker Hendra Rahardja in absentia for corruption here, Friday sentenced him to life and a fine of Rp30 milli
Mon, 4 Nov 2002 Ex-bankers at large, get life sentences for Rp1.51t graft While many corruptors have received light sentences, the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced two former bankers to life on Wednesday for graft involving Rp 1.51 trillion (US$164 million), and ordered them to return the misappropriated money to the state.
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 Assets of Hendra Rahardja sought The government filed a petition with an Australian court last week to claim the assets of wanted Indonesian banking and business magnate Hendra Rahardja who died in January in the country, a Cabinet minister said.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 Indonesia Recovers $3M Bank Bosses Stashed in Australia According to data from the Justice and Human Rights Ministry, Indonesia has been trying to recover millions of dollars siphoned away by the late owner of the BHS Bank, Hendra Rahardja and the former president director of Bank Surya, Adrian Kiki Aryawan, to Australia since 2003
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 RI poised to recover $800m in stolen assets Australia is currently is negotiations with Hong Kong to bring back US$800 in assets belonging to the late owner of BHS Bank, Hendra Rahardja, who siphoned the money from the Bank of Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) fund
Tue, 20 Apr 2004 Stolen funds handed back to Indonesia Australia's Justice Minister Chris Ellison has handed Indonesia back $642,000 stolen by Jakarta banker Hendra Rahardja.
Tue, 29 Feb 2000 BHS Bank Owner Declared Suspect in Corruption Case Hendra Rahardja, the owner of BHS Bank, on Tuesday was declared a suspect in an alleged corruption case that caused the state to lose up to Rp3.8 trillion.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003 Government to Take Legal Action in Hendra Rahardja Case The Indonesian government is to take legal action through the Australian courts to get back state funds that were in the hands of the late Hendra Rahardja
Tue, 18 Nov 1997 Hendra to come back, face truth. Businessman Hendra Rahardja, who is still abroad, will return to Indonesia and take responsibility for his two liquidated banks, Bank Harapan Sentosa (BHS) and Bank Guna International (BGI), his lawyer said yesterday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 Adrian Kiki extradition only possible after trial: Wirayuda Adrian Kiki Ariawan's extradition from Australia so he can face BLBI corruption charges here can only proceed after he has gone through the Australian extradition process, the foreign minister said Thursday.