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Suharto charity told to pay $110m | Suharto charity told to pay $110m |
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A charitable foundation set up by Indonesia's late ruler Suharto has been ordered to pay $110m (£55m) following a corruption investigation. | A charitable foundation set up by Indonesia's late ruler Suharto has been ordered to pay $110m (£55m) following a corruption investigation. |
Prosecutors said money was diverted to Suharto's family from a scholarship fund for underprivileged children. | Prosecutors said money was diverted to Suharto's family from a scholarship fund for underprivileged children. |
In his ruling, civil court judge Wahyono cleared the former president of any wrongdoing but said the Supersemar foundation had broken the law. | In his ruling, civil court judge Wahyono cleared the former president of any wrongdoing but said the Supersemar foundation had broken the law. |
Suharto, who died in January, ruled Indonesia between 1967 and 1998. | Suharto, who died in January, ruled Indonesia between 1967 and 1998. |
He was ousted by mass protests and suffered from years of poor health - one of the reasons why he never faced a corruption trial. | He was ousted by mass protests and suffered from years of poor health - one of the reasons why he never faced a corruption trial. |
A rights group labelled him the world's leading kleptocrat. | A rights group labelled him the world's leading kleptocrat. |
Damages | Damages |
The Supersemar case began last year while Suharto was still alive. | The Supersemar case began last year while Suharto was still alive. |
The Indonesian government had claimed $440m was channelled from the foundation to Suharto's family and friends while he was in power. | The Indonesian government had claimed $440m was channelled from the foundation to Suharto's family and friends while he was in power. |
But Judge Wahyono ruled that Suharto and his family were not directly responsible for the embezzlement. | But Judge Wahyono ruled that Suharto and his family were not directly responsible for the embezzlement. |
"The first defendant [Suharto] is acquitted, but the Supersemar foundation, the second defendant, has to pay some of the damages," he said. | "The first defendant [Suharto] is acquitted, but the Supersemar foundation, the second defendant, has to pay some of the damages," he said. |
"[Supersemar] has engaged in actions that went against the law and therefore should pay." | "[Supersemar] has engaged in actions that went against the law and therefore should pay." |
The judge said there had been a misuse of funds, but it was not clear how much was state finances. | |
So he ruled that the foundation should pay 25% of the amount the government said was stolen. | |
Prosecutors had also argued the government should receive more than $1bn in damages, but the judge dismissed the claim. | Prosecutors had also argued the government should receive more than $1bn in damages, but the judge dismissed the claim. |