Abu Bakar Baasyir Lies Down on Hospital Needs Medical Treatment

Jakarta, MINA – Abu Bakar Baasyir, a terrorism convict underwent a medical treatment at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta on Tuesday.

Baasyir’s lawyer, Mahendradatta, said that the health check-up has been routinely carried out based on the referral of the medical team at the Gunung Sindur Penitentiary since November 2018.

“Regarding things that it cannot be handled in jail, doctors for jail must be referred here,” Mahendradatta said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Through examination, he said Baasyir experienced narrowing of blood vessels, calcification of bones, disturbances in the heart and dementia.

“Ustadz Abu Bakar Baasyir is in a declining condition, according to his age,” he said.

His Lawyers cannot confirm whether Baasyir can immediately return to Gunung Sindur Lapas after the treatment or keep undergoing treatment.

“This is not clear, it is still under investigation,” Mahendradatta said.

Previously, the government have planned to release Abu Bakar Ba’asyir for humanitarian reason.

According to the family, Ba’asyir will be released without any conditions due to the consideration of the old age of Ba’asyir.

According to Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s Lawyer, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Ba’asyir was asked to sign a loyal letter to the Republic of Indonesia, but Ba’asyir refused. (TL/Sj/P2)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)