Rizieq's Son-in-law, Hanif Alatas Also Rejected The Judge's Decision And Filed An Appeal

JAKARTA - Rizieq Shihab's son-in-law, Hanif Alatas, rejected the judge's decision which sentenced him to one year in prison in the case of UMMI Hospital's swab test results.

Hanif appealed against this decision. This statement of appeal was delivered by Hanif when the panel of judges asked about the decision on the case that was ensnaring him.

"You have the first right to accept or reject the decision right now, which is to file an appeal. Second, the right to think about it for 7 days to determine your attitude," said presiding judge Khadwanto during the trial, Thursday, June 24.

"The third is to apply for a pardon to the President in the event that you accept a decision called clemency," continued the judge.

Responding to this, Hanif said that he must first discuss with his legal team. After a while, Hanif through his lawyer rejected the decision.

"Both the panel of judges, our attorneys reject the verdict against the defendant and we will appeal the decision," said one of his lawyers.

In the same case, Rizieq Shihab also appealed the decision of the panel of judges. Rizieq Shihab, without thinking, immediately appealed the verdict of four years in prison. Rizieq stated that he could not accept this decision.

"Among them were the prosecutors who presented forensic experts even though the forensic expert witnesses were never present at this court. Second, I object to the panel of judges no longer using authentic results in the application of Article 14 paragraph (1) of Law No. 1/1946," said Rizieq

"I hereby reject the judge's decision and I declare an appeal," continued Rizieq

Similarly, Rizieq's team of lawyers, represented by Sugito Atmo Prawiro, also stated that they rejected the judge's decision. They did not accept that their client was sentenced to imprisonment.

"Our legal advisors will also appeal the decision," said Sugito.