Legal Experts Urge Revocation of Sex Offender's Parole

A legal expert from Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (UMY), Trisno Raharjo, has urged the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to take firm action by revoking the conditional release of Moch Subchi Azal Tsani, also known as Mas Bechi. The policy of granting conditional release and sentence reductions to inmates convicted of sexual violence is seen as undermining public justice and demonstrating the weakness of law enforcement. "If Mas Bechi's conditional release is revoked, then yes. Revoked, why? Well, we cannot use logic that I think is wrong. The actions he committed have been measured by the court, and he was found guilty of serious offenses," Trisno told Suara.com on Friday (25/9/2026). He criticized the perspective of correctional officials who often prioritize the perpetrator's human rights without considering the scale of the crime's impact on the victims. According to him, the status of a serious crime negates any reason to provide leniency in the prison term. "It should be until the end, there should be no more reasons for conditional release," he stated. Trisno expressed deep disappointment with correctional institutions, questioning why they grant considerations based on humanity and good behavior, while the gravity of the crime should also be taken into account. He asserted, "I am very disappointed with correctional institutions. Why do they provide considerations of humanity and good behavior? But the crime must also be considered." According to Trisno, the lack of firm national regulations creates loopholes for judges and correctional officers to grant sentence reductions. However, for special types of crimes such as sexual violence, corruption, and environmental destruction, the execution of sentences must be absolute. The practice of repeatedly granting sentence reductions on independence day or religious holidays is also considered a phenomenon that erodes the deterrent effect of law enforcement in Indonesia. Therefore, Trisno urged judges who handle serious criminal cases to explicitly prohibit conditional release in their verdicts as a form of sentence aggravation. However, if conditional release is not revoked and has already been granted, he urges authorities to strictly monitor the perpetrator's movements, including utilizing electronic monitoring technology. "There should be a limit. He is free but not allowed to roam far. If he violates the determined conditions, he should be sent back to prison," he concluded. Information Source: Suara.com