JAKARTA - Two inmates at the Class I State Detention Center (Rutan) Medan, North Sumatra, were released after receiving amnesty from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
"There were two prisoners released after receiving amnesty in accordance with Presidential Decree (Presidential Decree) Number 17 of 2025," said Head of the Medan Class I Detention Center Andi Surya in Medan, Sunday.
Amnesty, he continued, is a state pardon for certain criminals who are the prerogative of the President as head of state.
According to him, this policy reflects the spirit of reconciliation and social justice which is the foundation of the government.
"The granting of this amnesty is part of the state's efforts in realizing restorative justice," said Andi.
He admitted that the release process was carried out by his party after going through administrative verification and examination of the agency and luggage.
The two prisoners of the Medan Class I Detention Center were released after receiving amnesty from the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto in Medan, North Sumatra, Saturday (2/8).
"The release letter was symbolically handed over to the Head of the Medan Administrative and Maintenance Subsection, Mr. Wisnu Jatmiko," he said.
Andi added that the granting of this amnesty was not just a form of forgiveness given by the head of state to 1,178 inmates.
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But also a form of appreciation for the commitment to the inmates in improving themselves during the coaching period.
"This policy is a clear proof that the state is here not only to punish, but also to provide hope and opportunity for those who really want to change," said Andi.
Minister of Law (Menkum) Supratman Andi Agtas said that amnesty by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto was given to 1,178 people.
The statement straightened out the statement he made during a press conference that amnesty would be given to 1,116 people.
"Yesterday, I made the wrong number, yes, if the amnesty was 1,178," said Supratman at the Office of the Ministry of Law, Jakarta, Friday (2/8) night.
According to him, most of the recipients of the amnesty came from the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas). Some of them receive amnesty based on the type of criminal case.
"There are narcotics users. Then, there are six gunless treasons in Papua," said the Minister of Law and Human Rights in detail.
In addition, amnesty is also given to prisoners with certain personal conditions.
"There are people with mental disorders of 78 people. Then, 16 people with palliative disease. Then, there are people with disabilities from the intellectual side of one person. Then, over 70 years of age, 55 people," said Supratman.
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