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        "id": 1629954,
        "msgid": "lawyer-speaks-out-on-yaqut-being-transferred-to-house-arrest-1774187473",
        "date": "2026-03-22 20:26:27",
        "title": "Lawyer Speaks Out on Yaqut Being Transferred to House Arrest",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The lawyer for former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has stated that his client has been fully cooperative with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigation into the Hajj quota corruption case, following the agency's decision to transfer Yaqut to house arrest. The KPK approved the change based on a family request and provisions in the Criminal Procedure Code, effective from 18 March, though anti-corruption advocate Boyamin Saiman has criticised the move for being handled discreetly without public announcement. This development highlights ongoing tensions in high-profile corruption probes involving government officials in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>The lawyer for former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil\nQoumas, known as Gus Yaqut, Dodi S Abdulkadir, has spoken out regarding\nthe transfer of his client\u2019s detention status to house arrest by the\nKPK.<\/p>\n<p>Dodi stated that the KPK is best positioned to explain the reasons\nbehind granting the request for the change in detention status.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that his client has always been cooperative throughout the\ninvestigation into the Hajj quota corruption case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe KPK has designated Mr Yaqut\u2019s status as house arrest, and\nnaturally, the KPK is most aware of its considerations. Clearly, Gus\nYaqut has been very cooperative and has fully supported the KPK\u2019s\ninvestigation process,\u201d Dodi said, as quoted by detikcom on Sunday\n(22\/3).<\/p>\n<p>Dodi also mentioned that Yaqut fully supports the legal process being\nconducted by the KPK.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGus Yaqut fully supports the legal process carried out by the KPK,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the KPK transferred Yaqut\u2019s detention to house arrest.\nThe change in status for the former religious affairs minister was\nimplemented since Thursday (18\/3).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndeed, the investigators have changed the type of detention for\nsuspect YCQ from detention at the KPK detention centre to house arrest,\nstarting from Thursday (18\/3) night,\u201d said KPK spokesperson Budi\nPrasetyo on Saturday (21\/3).<\/p>\n<p>Budi revealed that the transfer of detention status was based on a\nrequest from the suspect\u2019s family on 17 March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing that request, it was reviewed and approved with\nconsiderations in accordance with Article 108 paragraphs (1) and (11) of\nLaw Number 20 of 2025 on the Criminal Procedure Code,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Budi assured that the transfer of status complies with\nprocedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe assure that the process of transferring detention for this\ntemporary period complies with the provisions and procedures for\ninvestigation and detention of a suspect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Coordinator of the Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin\nSaiman criticised the change in Yaqut\u2019s detention status because it was\ndone quietly without informing the public.<\/p>\n<p>Boyamin urged the KPK Supervisory Board to investigate the change in\nYaqut\u2019s detention status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is very disappointing, unless it was announced from the\nbeginning, no problem. But this was done secretly, and even the reason\ngiven was for additional examinations of other detainees. But he didn\u2019t\nreturn. This is truly disappointing behaviour from the KPK. It has\nbroken records, done secretly, and not even announced,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lawyer-speaks-out-on-yaqut-being-transferred-to-house-arrest-1774187473",
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