US EditionIndonesian President Prabowo pardons political opponents
INDONESIA, AUG 1 – President Prabowo's clemency plan includes amnesty for over 1,000 convicts, prioritizing political rivals and others jailed under controversial laws, as a move toward national unity.
- On July 31, the House of Representatives approved relief for Thomas Trikasih Lembong and Hasto Kristiyanto after receiving presidential letters.
- Ahead of Independence Day on Aug 17, President Prabowo Subianto cited national reconciliation, noting the constitution grants him authority to grant amnesty subject to parliament approval.
- In the first group, beneficiaries include Thomas Trikasih Lembong, a critic of Mr Prabowo during the 2024 campaign and key adviser to Anies Baswedan, and Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, both convicted recently.
- Following parliamentary approval, the first group of 1,116 inmates will begin leaving prisons next week, and Hasto Kristiyanto's lawyers say they await a formal presidential decree.
- Authorities plan to submit a second list of 1,668 inmates to parliament in the near future after President Prabowo Subianto signaled plans to grant clemency to 44,000 inmates nationwide.
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Indonesia begins releasing hundreds of prisoners under president's clemency plan
Indonesia has begun releasing hundreds of inmates from its notoriously overcrowded prisons after parliament approved the first stage of President Prabowo Subianto’s wide-ranging clemency plan. The first group of 1,116 began leaving prisons on Friday, and include prominent rivals of…
The amnesty granted to the Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Fighting Party (PDIP), Hasto Kristiyanto, and the abolition of crimes for former Minister Thomas Lembong are seen as a sign of rapprochement between the president and the opposition. Activists and lawyers denounce a 'dangerous precedent' and accusations of political opportunism, while the party leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, announces parliamentary support for the adminis…
Indonesia set to release hundreds of prisoners under President's clemency plan
The first group of 1,116 will begin leaving prisons next week, and include prominent rivals of previous President Joko Widodo who were jailed during his term, as well as Papuan independence activists.
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