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Nadiem Makarim Sentenced in Corruption Case | San Antonio News
Indonesian tech titan Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for corruption tied to his time as education minister—accused of pushing for Chromebook purchases during the pandemic that allegedly benefited Google’s investment in his company. Makarim denies wrongdoing, calling the sentence excessive and planning to appeal. While the court acknowledged the prosecution sought eighteen years, it reduced the sentence, citing Makarim’s youth and time already served since his arrest. Former Google executives testified the Chromebook deal and investment were…
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