Ahead Of The Hasto Verdict Session, Father Magnis To The Former Attorney General Send Amicus Curiae

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JAKARTA - Filsuf Franz Magnis Suseno or Father Magnis to the Attorney General for the 1999-2001 period, Marzuki Darusman, sent Amicus Curiae documents to the panel of judges at the Corruption Court (Tipikor) as legal views regarding the alleged bribery in the arrangement of the replacement time (PAW) of the DPR and the obstruction of Harun Masiku's investigation to the PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto.

The trial of the case involving Hasto Kristiyanto will enter the final round in the first instance of the judicial process. This is because the panel of judges will read out the verdict or verdict on Friday, July 25.

"Allow us the Alliance of Independent Academics to also provide our academic views in the perspective of socio-legal, namely seeing the law in context, and aiming to support the principles of due process of law, as well as the rule of law in the criminal justice process," as quoted from the amicus crime document, Tuesday, July 22.

Through Amicus Curiae, Father Magnis and dozens of other academics saw the prosecution of Hasto odd and raised great concerns that the independence of justice and democracy was weakening.

Then, in the judicial process there were also weak evidence, procedures for the examination of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) which were forced to the momentum of the start of the investigation process.

Therefore, the case involving Hasto Kristiyanto is seen as a criminal process based on a poltic motive.

"This case appears to be a politically motivated prosecution, namely punishment and prosecution which is more based on political motives than the law," he said.

The process of punishment and prosecution with the pattern of politics is said to often occur in authoritarian countries. In fact, it is a phenomenon that threatens the principle of legal justice in democratic countries, such as Indonesia.

In addition, cases like this also often occur in countries with a weak democratic system or with authoritarian leaders.

The document also cites a statement by political expert from Havard University, Steven Levitsky, who calls authoritarian populist rulers often use the law as a weapon to attack political opponents and defend power.

In the Hasto Kristiyanto case, it is considered because of his critical attitude towards the Jokowi government. Thus, the political motive behind it appears.

"Hasto was charged with unclear, weak evidence and had no solid legal basis," he said.

The following is a list of academics who are members of the Independent Academic Alliance.

1. Prof. Franz Magnis Suseno from the Driyarkara Philosophy College (STF)

2. Prof. Maria W Soemardiono from Gadjah Mada University (UGM)

3. Mayling Oey-Gardiner from UI

4. Prof. Riris Sarumpaet from UI

5. Prof. Ramlan Surbakti from Airlangga University (Unair)

6. Prof. Manneke Budiman from UI

7. Prof. Francis Saveria Sika Seda from UI

8. Prof. Daldiyono from UI

9. Prof. Teddy Prasetyono from UI

10. Prof. Melani Budianta from UI

11. Marzuki Darusman as Attorney General 1999-2001

12. Prof. PM Laksono from UGM

13. Prof. Masduki from the Indonesian Islamic University (UII)

14. Prof. Asvi Warman Adam from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).

15. Dr. Suparman Marzuki from UII

16. Dr. Hilmar Farid as a historian

17. Dr. A. Prasetyantoko from Unika Atmajaya

18. Dr. Suraya Afif from UI

19. Dr. Haryatmoko from STF Dryarkara

20. Dr. Setyo Wibowo from STF Driyarkara

21. Dr. Marijuana Wisnubroto from Unair

22. Usman Hamid from the Law College (STH) Jentera

23. Prof. Sulistyowati Irianto from UI