Former Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan alluded\nto the transfer of detention status for former Minister of Religious\nAffairs Yaqut Kholil Qoumas to house arrest during Eid al-Fitr.<\/p>\n
The statement was made by Immanuel while attending a trial at the\nCentral Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor).<\/p>\n
In response to journalists\u2019 questions, Immanuel assessed that the\nhouse arrest policy should not be easily accessible to all detainees. He\nadmitted that even obtaining permission for medical treatment requires a\nlengthy process.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven arranging for medical treatment is difficult, let alone\narranging for house arrest. I once applied for treatment and it was\nextremely difficult, taking months to get,\u201d said Immanuel ahead of the\ntrial in the witness examination agenda on Monday (30\/3).<\/p>\n
He then alluded to the conditions inside the detention centre, which\nhe believes show disparities in treatment. Immanuel claimed to have seen\nfirsthand an elderly detainee who did not receive similar treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the detention centre, there is a 75-year-old grandfather, sorry,\nwho defecates and urinates in his pants, but he doesn\u2019t get house\narrest. He still goes through the trial process and is detained,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Previously, the case ensnaring Yaqut Cholil Qoumas had drawn public\nattention after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named him a\nsuspect in the alleged corruption of the additional Hajj quota for\n2023-2024.<\/p>\n
Yaqut was initially detained in the KPK detention centre on Thursday\n(12\/3). However, just a week later, on 19 March 2026, his detention\nstatus was changed to house arrest.<\/p>\n
The KPK at the time stated that the decision was taken considering\nYaqut\u2019s health condition, including a history of stomach disease and\nasthma, as well as a family request to spend Eid at home.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the policy drew widespread criticism from the public.\nSeveral parties assessed that there was special treatment for the former\nstate official, especially when compared to other detainees who\ncontinued to serve their detention in the centre.<\/p>\n
The ensuing polemic ultimately prompted the KPK to evaluate the\npolicy. On 24 March 2026, Yaqut\u2019s house arrest status was revoked, and\nhe was returned to detention.<\/p>\n
In the case currently being tried, Immanuel is a defendant in an\nalleged corruption case related to the management of Occupational Safety\nand Health (K3) certification at the Ministry of Manpower.<\/p>\n
The public prosecutor charges that Immanuel was involved in extortion\npractices against K3 certification applicants with a total value of\nRp6.52 billion. In addition, he is also alleged to have received\ngratification amounting to Rp3.36 billion and one luxury motorcycle\nduring his tenure as Deputy Minister of Manpower for the 2024\u20132025\nperiod.<\/p>\n
This case stemmed from a raid operation conducted by the Corruption\nEradication Commission (KPK) in 2025, which subsequently named Immanuel\nalong with 10 other defendants as suspects.<\/p>\n
For his actions, Immanuel is charged under Article 12 letter e and\nArticle 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Law.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mentioning-yaquts-house-arrest-immanuel-ebenezer-even-getting-treatment-is-difficult-for-me-1774861312", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }