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Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections
Yusril Ihza Mahendra
said that the government had not discussed repatriation
Reynhard Sinaga
from England.
“It has not been discussed by the government,” said Yusril in Makassar, Monday (24/11).
Yusril revealed that the family had sent a letter to President Prabowo Subianto and asked that Reynhard Sinaga be immediately returned to Indonesia.
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“Indeed, his parents have given him a letter, but we haven’t discussed (his return),” he said.
Reynhard Sinaga is an Indonesian citizen (WNI) who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2020 by the Manchester Court, England, after being found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 48 British men.
Reynhard committed these crimes over a period of approximately two and a half years.The judge said Reynhard must serve 30 years in prison before he can apply for clemency.
Recently, Reynhard was attacked by another inmate in a British prison, who threatened his life.The prisoner who attacked Reynhard is currently being tried by the Manchester Court.
Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Agus Andrianto considers it more beneficial if the government repatriates Indonesian citizen (WNI) prisoners abroad who have good records.
“I think it’s more beneficial for us to send home the good ones, okay?” said Agus at the Cipinang Class I Detention Center, Jakarta, Tuesday (25/2), when asked about the repatriation of a convict in a sexual violence case in England, Reynhard Sinaga.
According to Agus, the repatriation of Indonesian citizens who have legal problems abroad is a concern for the government.Moreover, Indonesia already has agreements with several countries after returning foreign prisoners to their countries of origin, such as Australia, France and the Philippines.
“Yesterday there was an agreement that it must be reciprocal, what they receive, yes, we will also ask that they treat the same (towards) our citizens who are serving their sentences there,” said Agus.
Apart from that, Agus said that there had been no significant developments regarding the discourse on Reynhard Sinaga’s repatriation from England.
According to him, the IMIPAS Ministry has not been involved in discussions regarding this matter.
(mir/dna)
