Indonesian Inmates Receive Sentence Reductions
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Hundreds of inmates across Indonesia are receiving sentence reductions, known as remisi, in honor of the nation's 81st Independence Day. In East Kalimantan, 726 inmates at Tenggarong Prison were granted remisi, with 15 released. Similar reductions were given to 518 inmates at Kediri Prison in East Java and 419 at Lamongan Prison in East Java, where 8 inmates gained immediate freedom.
726 inmates at Tenggarong Prison receive Independence Day remission, 15 released
A total of 726 inmates at the Class IIA Tenggarong Penitentiary in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, have been granted sentence reductions (remisi) as part of the commemoration of Indonesia's 81st Independence Day. This gesture is intended as a recognition of the inmates' behavioral changes and adherence to prison regulations during their incarceration. During the remission handover cere…
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Joyful moments as inmates gain freedom on Indonesian Independence Day
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