The Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services (Kemenimipas)\nhas revealed that the convict in the sexual violence case against his\nstudent, Moch Subchi Azal Tsani, also known as Mas Bechi, has been\nreleased.<\/p>\n
Kemenimipas stated that Mas Bechi was granted a Parole program on 20\nAugust 2025. This release is based on the Decree of the Minister of\nImmigration and Correctional Services Number PAS-1429.PK.05.03 of 2025,\ndated 15 August 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe individual received Parole on 20 August 2025,\u201d said Budi, Head\nof the Public Communications Working Group of the Directorate General of\nCorrections, in a statement on Monday (21\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
Kemenimipas emphasised that Mas Bechi\u2019s status is not an absolute\nrelease, but rather Parole. This program is part of the integration\nprogramme for inmates who have met the requirements in accordance with\nprevailing laws and regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis status is Parole, not absolute release,\u201d B\/udi stated.<\/p>\n
Kemenimipas claimed that the granting of Parole to Mas Bechi was\nconducted in accordance with applicable regulations and the requirements\nthat must be met by inmates. Kemenimipas also ensured that there was no\nspecial treatment in the provision of this integration programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cImipas ensures there is no special treatment for the individual,\u201d\nsaid Budi.<\/p>\n
The Ministry reasoned that every inmate who meets the requirements\nfor an integration programme will be processed according to the\napplicable provisions.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Surabaya District Court judges sentenced the\ndefendant in the molestation case at the Shiddiqiyyah Islamic Boarding\nSchool, Ploso, Jombang, Moch Subchi Azal Tsani (MSAT) or Mas Bechi, to 7\nyears in prison. Mas Bechi was found legally and convincingly guilty of\nviolating Article 285 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article\n65 of the Criminal Code regarding rape and Law Number 8 of 1981.<\/p>\n
The sentence was significantly lighter than the demand from the\nPublic Prosecutor. Previously, prosecutors had demanded a 16-year\nsentence for Mas Bechi.<\/p>\n
The judges explained several mitigating factors for the defendant,\nincluding the fact that the defendant is still young and has the\nopportunity to rectify his mistakes. Other mitigating factors included\nthe defendant being the breadwinner for his family, having small\nchildren who still need affection, and having no prior criminal\nrecord.<\/p>\n
Through this case, questions arise as to whether the law in Indonesia\nhas become blunt in the face of the children of clerics (kyai), as if\nthe law fails to side with victims who may suffer for a lifetime.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bechi-granted-parole-despite-conviction-for-molesting-student-1789988299", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }