Corruption & Abuse of Power

December 2008

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – December 13, 2008

Kid: Watch out Mr, there’s a commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day!!

Man with bank notes stuffed in jacket pocket: Great!... That means... In the world, I’m not alone!

October 2008

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – October 29, 2008

Writing on worm: KKN – Corruption, Collusion, Nepotism

Caption: One basket full, the Indonesian basket [case]. A play on words taken from the October 28, 1928 Youth Pledge: one state, one nation and one language – Indonesia.

September 2008

News/Indonesia
Tempo Interactive – September 22, 2008

TMC/Ronald, Jakarta – The Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) reports that eight protest actions will be held in Jakarta today, Monday September 22.

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – September 10, 2008

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The Supertoy HL2 rice hoax linked to the presidential office has revealed nepotism and cronyism among President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s inner circle.

August 2008

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – August 16, 2008

Sign on shirt: Corruption suspect prisoner.

Kid holding national flag: Disgrace someone? How could it possibly disgrace anyone! …Heaps of prosecutors and judges are wearing these uniforms!

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – August 9, 2008

Kid: You’ve also been accused of channelling funds and accepting bribes… how come you’re so calm..?!

Beneath national coat of arms: Rp.

Man: Well the invoice has evaporated hasn’t it!

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – August 6, 2008

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: I still trust them, maybe...

President Yudhoyono has resisted calls to dismiss cabinet ministers MS Kaban (left) and Paskah Suzetta (right) who have been implicated in a 2003 corruption scandal.

July 2008

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – July 7, 2008

Woman symbolizing justice: ...Buying and selling legal cases: The price is negotiable!

Background: Parliament house.

Artalyta Suryani: ...Buying and selling self-respect: The bribe is negotiable!

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – July 5, 2008

Sign on electric chair: For corruptors

Rat: Don’t worry okay, the power’s a total mess...

June 2008

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – June 21, 2008

Dummy:  …Dual positions! A conflict of interest? No way!!

Man: For the sake of the party… for the sake of KKN… for the sake of… all the more for me!