Before Being Released, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir Was Referred To RSCM Until He Was Rejected By Supporters

Abu Bakr Ba'asyir (Antara)

JAKARTA - The health condition of terrorism convict, Abu Bakar Baasyir, had declined before his release on Friday, January 8. He was even referred to RSCM for the health recovery process.

This was conveyed by the Head of the Special Class IIA Gunung Sindur Penitentiary, Mujiarto, as reported by Antara, Monday, January 4 yesterday.

"Some time ago I was referred to RSCM, 24 November to 10 Dec 2020, after that it improved, so we returned to the special prison for Mount Sindur," Murjiarto said as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, January 5.

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, continued Mujiarto, occupies a special terrorist cell in Block D of Gunung Sindur Prison even though he is physically healthy. However, due to age considerations (80 years), the person concerned must occupy this special cell. "Currently, Abu Bakar Bashir is in good health," he briefly said.

The family, represented by the son of the founder of the Islamic boarding school, Al Mu'min, Abdul Rahim Baasyir, previously asked his father's sympathizers or supporters not to pick him up during his release. This is to anticipate the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic whose cases have not gone down.

The family will pick up a limited number by themselves. "It's also dangerous if he meets a lot of people, shakes and so on. Even if someone later visits the house, we limit it, meaning that there are really restrictions (PSBB)," said Abdul Rahim.

As is known, the West Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights stated that Abu Bakar Baasyir will be free purely on Friday, January 8, 2021, from Gunung Sindur Prison, Bogor.

Head of the West Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Imam Suyudi, said that Baasyir's release was confirmed according to procedure. According to him, Baasyir has served a 15-year sentence minus a 55-month remission.

"He has served the sentence well, and followed all the provisions and procedures, the implementation of security coaching at the maximum security level prison, Gunung Sindur Prison, and on Friday, January 8, we will release him," said Suyudi.