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An activist displays a poster stating: “We fight together with Novel Baswedan” as an expression of support for the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) lead investigator. (Antara/Reno Esnir)
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ovel Baswedan's doctor has advised the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) lead investigator to take full bed rest as high pressure had been detected in his injured eyes.
In the past several days, Novel gave a series of media interviews that the doctor said had contributed to the pressure increase.
"When I saw my doctor yesterday, my eye pressure had apparently increased, so I was asked to refrain from giving any interviews for at least two weeks," Novel said in Singapore in a telephone interview with Antara on Friday night.
Read also: Novel’s left eye showing improvement: KPK
Novel's doctor also told him that interviews could raise his emotions and lead to an increase in blood pressure and eventually affect the recovery of his eyes.
"God willing, after that I can meet with journalists again," he added.
On Thursday, scheduled surgery on his left eye was canceled as there had been gradual improvement in the eye, KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah said.
Novel’s eyes were seriously damaged after he was attacked by two unidentified people who threw acid on his face. The attack happened early in the morning on April 11 after morning prayers at a mosque near his house in North Jakarta.
Novel has slammed the National Police in media interviews for failing to arrest the assailants and alleged there were numerous irregularities in the investigation. (bbs)
