Violate the Code of Ethics, the Judicial Commission Proposes 90 Judges to be Sanctioned
JAKARTA - The Judicial Commission (KY) has proposed sanctions against 90 judges who were found to have violated the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Judges (KEPPH) during the period from January to June 2026.
The Secretary General of the Judicial Commission, Arie Sudihar, said the proposed sanctions were the result of follow-up on public reports regarding alleged violations of judges' behavior received throughout the first semester of this year.
"For the activity of supervising the behavior of judges, KY has received 1,625 public reports and has proposed the imposition of sanctions on 90 judges as well as giving warnings to two judges," said Arie in a working meeting with Commission III of the DPR RI at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, June 15.
In addition to monitoring the behavior of judges, KY together with the Supreme Court has also held six sessions of the Assembly of Honor of Judges (MKH) throughout the first semester of 2026 to follow up on alleged ethical violations committed by judges.
As an effort to prevent ethical violations, KY has held various capacity-building programs for judges. Until mid-year, as many as 257 judges have attended training organized by the institution.
The details, the training of judges' professionalism was attended by 102 participants, the exploration of the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for the Behavior of Judges (KEPPH) was attended by 121 participants, as well as a thematic training on cyber law which was attended by 34 participants.
In the field of advocacy of judges, KY also handled 14 reports or information related to alleged acts that were considered to have degraded the honor and dignity of judges in 14 courts in various regions.
Meanwhile, regarding the function of monitoring trials, KY received as many as 543 monitoring applications during the first semester of 2026.
Of these, 149 applications were followed up through direct monitoring of the trial, 85 applications were followed up through letters, and 90 applications could not be followed up.
"The rest is in the process of being internal," said Arie.
To strengthen efforts to improve judicial integrity, KY also signed 15 memorandums of understanding with a number of universities and other strategic partners. The cooperation is focused on strengthening the integrity of judges and supporting the realization of a clean and integrated justice system.
On the same occasion, Arie explained that the realization of the KY budget until the first semester of 2026 had reached Rp. 87.4 billion or approximately 59.91 percent of the total budget ceiling of Rp. 146.048 billion.
He added that KY has currently submitted an additional budget proposal to the government to support the implementation of various programs and institutional tasks.
"KY has submitted an additional budget request to the government, which is currently still under discussion at the Directorate General of Budget of the Ministry of Finance," said Arie.