Artalyta Suryani
Artalyta Suryani | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1962 |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Spouse | Surya Dharma[2] |
| Children | Imelda Dharma Rommy Dharma Satyawan[1] |
| Criminal charge | Bribery |
| Penalty |
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Artalyta Suryani, also known as Ayin (born February 19, 1962)[3] is an Indonesian entrepreneur known for her involvement in the BLBI (Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia, Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support) prosecutor graft case.[4] On July 29, 2008, Artalyta was found guilty by the Jakarta Corruption Court and sentenced to five years in prison for bribing Urip Tri Gunawan, chairman of the BLBI investigating prosecutor team, for 660,000 US dollar. The case also implicated a number of officials of the Attorney General's Office of Indonesia, resulting in their resignation or dismissal.[5]
Controversies
[edit]Land dispute
[edit]Siti Hartati Murdaya filed a lawsuit against Artalyta Suryani for illegally using the land in Buol Regency managed by Hartati's company PT Cipta Cakra Murdaya. Artalyta countered this by claiming that PT Cipta Cakra Murdaya have had no operating license since 1999.[6] Court proceedings revealed that while PT Cipta Cakra Murdaya was awarded the location permit in 1994 by the regent of Buol, the business permit was awarded in 2011 to PT Sonokeling Buana,[7] while PT Cipta Cakra Murdaya was obstructed from obtaining the permits.[8]
Graft
[edit]Artalyta was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in early March 2008, a day after Urip Tri Gunawan was arrested in possession of 660,000 US dollar in cash.[9] Urip was the chairman of the prosecutor team investigating the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI, Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia) case, which involved business tycoon Sjamsul Nursalim. Deputy Attorney General Kemas Yahya Rahman stopped the investigation on February 29, 2008. A conversation between Artalyta, Urip and Kemas wiretapped by KPK indicated that Artalyta committed bribery to influence the investigation. Artalyta pleaded not guilty, claiming the money was intended to help Gunawan's garage business. The court declined the plea and considered Artalyta's unclear statements in court as an aggravating factor. Artalyta was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of 250 million rupiah, which was the maximum possible sentence for bribing a government official.[10]
Lavish prison
[edit]In January 2010, a surprise inspection of the Pondok Bambu Women's Prison revealed that Artalyta's cell was equipped with various special facilities. These included an improved bed, sofa, cupboards, television, air conditioning, and baby care products for her adopted baby. She also employed three maids.[4] According to actress and fellow inmate Zarima Mirafsur, this special treatment was in return for Artalyta's "contributions" to the prison.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Rahma, Andita (6 April 2021). "Kejaksaan Agung Periksa Anak Artalyta Suryani dalam Kasus Asabri". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "KPK Usut Hubungan Ayin dan Sjamsul Nursalim di Korupsi BLBI" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Suap Urip, Artalyta Terancam 5 Tahun Penjara". Detik.com. 21 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ a b "Profil - Artalyta Suryani". merdeka.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Indonesia woman gets 5 yrs in jail for bribing officer". Reuters. 2008-07-29. Archived from the original on 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ "Artalyta: Perusahaan Hartati Tidak Berizin Sejak 1999". detiknews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Firdaus, Edwin (17 July 2012). "Artalyta Suryani Punya Kebun Sawit di Buol?". Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hartati Merasa Diadu Domba dengan Artalyta Suryani". investor.id (in Indonesian). 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Maulana, Donny (2008-07-29). "Vonis 5 tahun untuk Artalyta". BBCIndonesia. Archived from the original on 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ "Artalyta Divonis 5 Tahun" (in Indonesian). KPK. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ Jum'at, 15 Januari 2010 11:33 Penulis: Yunita Rachmawati. "Zarima Tak Salahkan Artalyta Suryani". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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