President Prabowo Grants Amnesty to 1,178 People

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Previously, the www.hukumindo.com platform has talk about "Shi Yongxin Kung Fu Scandal", "Police Arrest 11 People in Connection with Cross-Border Fraud in South Jakarta", you may read also "Hermes Sandal Thief Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison by Medan District Court" and on this occasion we will discuss about 'President Prabowo Grants Amnesty to 1,178 People'.

Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas stated that a total of 1,178 inmates are eligible for amnesty from President Prabowo Subianto. Supratman stated that of the thousands of inmates, two are PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, who is implicated in a corruption case, and Yulius Paonganan, a convict in a defamation case against the president. "The number of people receiving amnesty is 1,178".[1]

Minister added that: "Because there's an additional one, Mr. Hasto. Secondly, there's Yulius, who is involved in an Information and Transactions (ITE) case, Yulius Paonganan. That's an ITE case related to insulting the Head of State," he said. He said that the majority of those receiving amnesty are drug convicts. In addition, there are six convicts in Papua who are accused of treason without weapons.[2] 

In addition, former Indonesian Minister of Trade Thomas Trikasih Lembong (period of 12 August 2015 – 27 July 2016) also received an Abolition from President Prabowo. As per the official statement, this aims to strengthen the bonds of nationality and brotherhood. And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "Daftar Penerima Amnesti Prabowo: Hasto hingga Yulius Paonganan", www.cnnindonesia.com, 1 Agustus 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 3 Agustus 2025, Link: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20250801204659-12-1257807/daftar-penerima-amnesti-prabowo-hasto-hingga-yulius-paonganan

2. Ibid.