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700 Muslim convicts enjoy fresh air of remission
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Former Democratic Party treasurer M. Nazaruddin (second left) joins an Idul Fitri mass prayer at Sukamiskin penitentiary in Bandung, West Java on Wednesday. (JP/Arya Dipa)
Around 700 convicts have been released from prison early following the remission of their sentences on the occasion of Idul Fitri.
“Full remission has been granted to 700 Muslim inmates for this year’s Idul Fitri festivity,” Law and Human Rights Ministry spokesman M. Akbar Hadiprabowo was quoted as saying by the Antara news agency on Wednesday.
He added that 63,170 Muslim inmates nationwide had had their sentences reduced.
Last year, the government granted remission to 54,434 inmates for Idul Fitri. Ministry data show that, as of July 2, the country’s 477 penitentiaries accommodated 198,911 inmates.
Meanwhile, at the Sukamiskin penitentiary in Bandung, West Java, former top politicians from the Democratic Party serving sentences for various graft convictions were seen performing mass prayers. Among them were Anas Urbaningrum, Andi Mallarangeng, Muhammad Nazaruddin, Sutan Batoegana and Patrice Rio Capella. Only Nazaruddin received a 15-day Idul Fitri remission from the government for this Idul Fitri. (dmr)
Arya Dipa contributed to this story from Bandung, West Java.
