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Yusril denies government involvement in freezing activist's bank account

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Coordinating Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra denies the government ordered the freezing of an activist's bank account in Pati.
  • Yusril stated that the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) also took no action regarding the account.
  • The account, reportedly used for donations to support an upcoming protest, has since had its transaction suspension lifted.

Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, and Investment Yusril Ihza Mahendra has firmly denied any government involvement in the freezing of a bank account belonging to Supriyono, also known as Botok, the coordinator of the Pati Community Alliance (AMPB).

Currently, I have coordinated with the Head of the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Department and the Metro Jaya Regional Police Chief to obtain information regarding the developments in the handling of this case.

— Yusril Ihza MahendraYusril's statement on his actions to gather information about the frozen bank account.

Speaking in his capacity as Chair of the Task Force for Combating Money Laundering Crimes (TPPU), Yusril stated that neither he nor the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) had ordered or executed any action related to the account's suspension. He has reportedly sought direct clarification from the Head of the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department, Komjen Pol Syahardiantono, and the Metro Jaya Regional Police Chief, Komjen Pol Asep Edi Suheri, regarding the matter.

The government will continue to carry out every process based on the legal corridor and respect the authority of each state institution.

— Yusril Ihza MahendraYusril emphasizing the government's commitment to legal procedures.

The account in question was reportedly used to collect donations for a planned protest by the Pati community alliance in front of the DPR (House of Representatives). Yusril emphasized that the government operates strictly within legal frameworks and respects the authority of each state institution, assuring that actions taken are always in accordance with the law.

The government will not do things that are outside the authority granted by the law itself.

— Yusril Ihza MahendraYusril reiterating that government actions are bound by law.

Previously, the Metro Jaya Regional Police and Bank Mandiri had reactivated Supriyono's account, which had its transaction suspension lifted. The Director of General Criminal Investigation for the Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner General Polisi Iman Imanuddin, and the President Director of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, Riduan, confirmed this during a press conference. Iman explained that the police had completed their investigation into the donation funds, confirming that the account's transaction suspension could be lifted and its management returned to Bank Mandiri.

We have obtained legal facts from the relevant parties regarding the donations and the account in question. Subsequently, the account suspension can be resumed and returns to the authority of Bank Mandiri.

— Iman ImanuddinThe Metro Jaya Police's Director of General Criminal Investigation explaining the resolution of the account suspension.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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