By Human Rights Watch
This 75-page document came upon that greater than 1/2 all Indonesian trees from 2003 via 2006 was once logged illegally, with out taxes paid. Unreported subsidies to the forestry undefined, together with govt use of artificially low bushes industry costs and forex charges, and tax evasion by means of exporters utilizing a rip-off often called "transfer pricing," exacerbated the losses. utilizing tools, together with unique comparisons among Indonesia's trees intake and criminal wooden provide, the file concluded that during 2006 the full loss to Indonesia's nationwide handbag was once $2 billion.
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If the case remains open, the prosecutor can help the accused win an acquittal by applying charges that are inappropriate to the crime, or for which there is weak evidence. The prosecutor can also choose to withhold damaging 55 Human Rights Watch interview with forestry researcher (name withheld), Bogor, May 28, 2008. See also, Indonesian Corruption Watch and Greenomics Indonesia, “Praktik Korupsi Bisnes Exploitasi Kayu: Analisa Kinerja Pemanfaatan Hasil Hutan Kayu pada Hutan Alam dan Hutan Tanaman,” August 2004.
Wild Money” 32 corruption surveys. Indicators of corruption compiled by the World Bank and corruption perception surveys (Table 1) have shown an improvement since 2004 and the establishment of the KPK. Unlike the back-sliding in Thailand, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, East Timor, and Cambodia, Indonesia’s score has almost doubled. However, these ratings reflect that Indonesia still ranks only ninth of 14 in the region. 9 Although the KPK has made a strong start in addressing impunity for corruption, it has some key weaknesses.
Wild Money” 32 corruption surveys. Indicators of corruption compiled by the World Bank and corruption perception surveys (Table 1) have shown an improvement since 2004 and the establishment of the KPK. Unlike the back-sliding in Thailand, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, East Timor, and Cambodia, Indonesia’s score has almost doubled. However, these ratings reflect that Indonesia still ranks only ninth of 14 in the region. 9 Although the KPK has made a strong start in addressing impunity for corruption, it has some key weaknesses.