Cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir arrives at Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital (RSCM), Jakarta, on Thursday (March 1).

Jokowi comments on home confinement for Abu Bakar Ba'asyir

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has not received the application from ustaz Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's family to consider home confinement for the convicted terrorist aged 80. Therefore, he refused to comment on the issue. "The letter has not been received, so I can't say anything yet," Jokowi said after performing Friday prayers at Istiqlal mosque, Jakarta, on Friday...

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Alasan Baasyir Tempati Blok Khusus Lapas Gunung Sindur

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR -- Terpidana kasus terorisme Abu Bakar Baasyir yang dipindahkan ke Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Gunung Sindur, Kabupaten Bogor, Jawa Barat, Sabtu akan menempati blok khusus D1. Proses pemindahan Abu Bakar Baasyir berlangsung sekitar pukul 12.05 WIB. Rombongan tim pengatar dari Brimob dan Dirjen Lapas tiba di Lapas Gunung Sindur. Selain Baasyir, terpidana kasus terorisme Muhammad Nasir juga ikut dipindahkan bersamaan. Kepala...