Corruption

Allegations of influence peddling by Indonesia's Lippo financial group may be unproven, but opened a bigger trail that led elsewhere. JAY LOSHER reports from America.

Many private banks set up by Indonesia's super-wealthy in the 1980s are reeling under the weight of mismanagement. But connections sometimes allow them to evade the laws of financial gravity, as SUARA INDEPENDEN shows in these two reports.

'I write the truth and if I have to die for it, well so be it' wrote Udin shortly before he died. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL investigates.

The riot that engulfed Jakarta on 27 July 1996 started after army-backed gangsters invaded Megawati's PDI headquarters. JESSE RANDALL traces the strange relationship between government and criminality.

It's lonely in the Forestry Minister's office, says GERRY VAN KLINKEN.

HERTJE SURIPATTY tells how developers used soldiers and thugs to try to force her out.

Indonesia has been brought to its knees by a small club of crony capitalists, says GOENAWAN MOHAMAD. The IMF deal offers hope because it will weaken their grip on the economy of 200 million other Indonesians.

CAROL WARREN reports on developments at Padanggalak, where outside money and graft encounter strong opposition.

ANGELA ROMANO explores the 'envelope culture' among journalists

Rotten politicians

Forestry business packaged in ecological concerns in Flores

Money politics still reigns supreme

An election official resists massive bribery in last year’s election

A new parliamentarian discovers shocking truths

Links between corruption and violence in Poso

In his last interview, Pramoedya kept up his attack on elitism and corruption.