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Filing Cassation, Nadiem's Legal Counsel Highlights 5 Errors in the Appellate Ruling

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18 October 2026

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regulatory

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Indonesia

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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Nadiem Makarim's legal team has filed for cassation at Indonesia's Supreme Court, highlighting five legal errors in the appellate ruling that sentenced him to nine years for alleged corruption related to Chromebook procurement at the Ministry of Education. The team disputes the causal link between Nadiem's policies and state losses, the purported conspiracy to benefit Google, and the imposition of replacement money without proper evidence of fund origin or personal gain.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The Indonesian Supreme Court’s review could reopen the market and regulatory clarity around public tech procurement. You need to track shifts in enforcement for government contracts to adjust your risk and compliance approach.

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