Jakarta – In recognition of Indonesia's 65th Independence Day, on Tuesday the government reduced prison terms of most inmates nationwide, including high-profile graft convicts such as former Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Aulia Pohan and businesswoman Artalyta Suryani, and convicted murderer Pollycarpus Priyanto.

Corruption convicts who have served one-third of their sentences deserve remissions, Justice and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar said.

"All inmates deserve their right [to remissions], especially those who have met our requirements," Patrialis said after attending the Independence Day celebrations at State Palace.

Aulia, the father-in-law of President Susilo Bambang Yuhdhoyono's son, is currently serving a two-year prison term after being convicted of bribery.

The Corruption Court sentenced Artalyta to four-and-a-half years in prison in 2008 for bribing senior prosecutor Urip Tri Gunawan.

Garuda pilot Pollycarpus is serving a 20-year sentence after he was found to have played a part in the murder of human rights activist Munir.