His Colleagues Are Threatened With Killing, Live In Fear, Ex-Napiter Jack Harun Asks For State Protection

JAKARTA - Former terrorism convict Joko Trihermanto or Jack Harun said that terrorism convicts who returned to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and left their radical beliefs were vulnerable to terror from their former groups.

"What needs to be watched out for and what needs to be reminded is that these friends who have returned have received a lot of terror," said Jack Harun when delivering his presentation at a national seminar entitled Prevention of Radicalism-Terrorism and the Launching of the Book to Snare Terrorism which was broadcast on the YouTube channel of the UNESA Ideology Development Center, monitored from Jakarta, Antara, Monday, May 30.

One of the ex-convicts of terrorism (ex-convicts) who is an example is Ika, an ex-convict who almost joined the bombing tragedy in Bali.

After Ika was released from detention and returned to society, said Jack Harun, Ika divorced her husband because her husband was still 'red', in the sense that he had not been able to return to the community.

After being released from detention, Ika experienced terror from her previous group, even on Monday, May 30, 2022, Ika underwent treatment at the hospital.

Therefore, Jack Harun asked the public, especially law enforcement officers, to pay more attention to the security and safety of ex-convicts who have returned to the community.

Not only dealing with societal stigma and exile, he continued, ex-convicts also have to face the fear of threats posed by their former terrorist groups.

Jack Harun explained that terrorist groups would view ex-convicts back on the side of the state with an understanding that was contrary to their group. Thus, terrorist groups will justify attacks and killings of ex-convicts.

This condition causes ex-convicts to be in a vulnerable condition and filled with fear.

"I hope that all of these former convicts are backed up, their safety is really guaranteed before they dare to appear in public. These people are vulnerable," said Jack Harun.