Hard, Rizieq Shihab Refuses Online Session, Judges Still Want To Talk

JAKARTA - Rizieq Shihab rejected the online trial held by the East Jakarta District Court (East Jakarta). But the conditions were tough, because the judge still wanted to talk to Rizieq Shihab.

Initially, Rizieq Shihab spoke with a team of prosecutors in the alley of the Police Criminal Investigation Unit. The point is, Rizieq Shihab rejects the online trial.

There was tension because Rizieq still wanted to be presented directly at the East Jakarta District Court. Rizieq Shihab also touched on the recording affair. Like soap operas, he said.

"Don't joke, it's not soap operas," said Rizieq Shihab.

The public prosecutor then asked the judge to make a ruling on Rizieq Shihab's forced summons. But the judge wanted to speak directly with Rizieq Shihab.

The prosecutor at National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) then returned to the hallway. This time Rizieq refused to meet.

The prosecutor again spoke to the judge and asked that the trial be continued.