JAKARTA - The sad news comes from the world of Indonesian law. One of the former Supreme Court judges Artidjo Alkostar breathed his last, Sunday, February 28 at the age of 72.
If you look at the background, Artidjo Alkostar is a big figure and is called the executioner by the corruptors.
This was expressed by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD on the @mohmahfudmd Twitter page, Sunday evening. "Artidjo Alkostar is the supreme judge who was nicknamed as the executioner by the corruptors," said Mahfud.
"He did not hesitate to impose severe punishments on corruptors without caring about the political power map and political backup," he continued.
Artidjo Alkostar is a supreme judge who was nicknamed as the executioner by the corruptors. He does not hesitate to impose severe punishments on corruptors without caring about the political power map and political backup. Previously, the deceased was a lecturer at the Faculty of Law UII Yogya who was also a lawyer. During his time as a lawyer, he was known to be straight.
— Mahfud MD (@mohmahfudmd) February 28, 2021
In addition, the man who was born in Situbondo, East Java is also known to always enforce the law. Because, before serving for 18 years as Supreme Court Justice, he worked as a lawyer who was not tempted by anything.
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"Previously, the deceased was a lecturer at the Faculty of Law UII (Indonesian Islamic University) Yogya who was also a lawyer. During his time as a lawyer, he was known to be straight," he said.
Currently, after retiring as Supreme Court Justice on May 22, 2018, he has joined the Supervisory Board (Dewas) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Mahfud expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Artidjo.
"We are left again by a law enforcement figure who is full of integrity. The former Supreme Court judge Artidjo Alkostar who is now a member of the KPK Supervisory Board has died this afternoon. Inna lillah wainna ilaihi raji'un. Allahummaghfirlahu," said Mahfud.
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