Judge Rejects Yaqut's Request to Transfer Detention Status to House Arrest

The panel of judges at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court has rejected the request of former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas to transfer his detention status from prison detainee to house arrest.

Presiding Judge Ni Kadek Susantiani said during the hearing at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that the medical needs cited as the basis for Yaqut’s request can still be met at the state detention centre by the Corruption Eradication Commission.

“Because his needs are only two things, we cannot yet grant the request,” said Ni Kadek.

She explained that Yaqut filed the request to transfer his detention status after undergoing surgery because he requires regular medication and wound cleaning.

According to the judge, both of these needs can still be met at the detention centre, so a transfer of detention status is not necessary.

Should a medical emergency arise requiring Yaqut to be taken to hospital immediately, he is asked to consult with the doctor on duty at the detention centre.