Rizieq Shihab Will Convey A Note Of Personal Defense In The Patamburan And Megamendung Cases

JAKARTA - Rizieq Shihab's legal team is still compiling a defense note in the case of suspected crowds and violations of health protocols (prokes) in Petamburan and Megamendung. The file will later be no more than 100 pages.

"We are not many. Not up to 100 (pages)," said Rizieq Shihab's lawyer, Aziz Yanuar, to reporters, Wednesday, May 19.

Not only a note of defense from the legal team, Rizieq is also preparing a personal defense. All things that are deemed burdensome or odd will be read out in the next trial.

"Yes, Habib (Rizieq) is also preparing," said Aziz.

However, Aziz does not know the outline of Rizieq's personal defense note. However, all have to do with both crowd matters.

"I don't know, (Pledoi) habib I'll ask first," he said.

For information, in the general case in Petamburan, Rizieq Shihab was sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years. In addition, Rizieq received additional demands in the form of a ban from joining a mass organization committee for 3 years.

Meanwhile, in the case of the Megamendung crowd, Rizieq was sentenced to 10 months in prison.

Meanwhile, a follow-up session with the agenda of reading the defense note or pledoi is planned to be held on Thursday, May 20.