Makes Riots Throw Stones To Injure Police During The Semarang Labor Day Demonstration, 5 Students Sued For 3 Months In Prison

Five students accused of rioting during a demonstration in the context of Labor Day in Semarang City on May 1, 2025 while undergoing trial at the Semarang District Court, Wednesday. (ANTARA / IC Senjaya)

Five students accused of rioting during a demonstration commemorating Labor Day in Semarang City on May 1 were sentenced to three months in prison.

"Ask the panel of judges who tried this case to declare the defendant guilty of violating Article 261 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, imposing a sentence of three months in prison, ordering the defendant to remain in custody," said Semarang District Prosecutor Supinto Priyono during a trial at the Semarang District Court, Wednesday.

The five defendants are Kemal Maulana, Muhammad Akmal Sajid, Afta Dhiaulhaq Alfahis, Afrizal Nur Hysam, and Mohammad Jovan.

In their consideration, the prosecutor said the defendants' actions were troubling the community. However, they have regretted their actions and compensated for the damage that arose in the Labor Day action.

This case began with a labor demonstration in front of the Central Java Governor's Office, Jalan Pahlawan, Semarang, on May 1. At that time, a group of people dressed all black entered the ranks of workers who were demonstrating, including the five defendants.

During the riots, the defendants were deemed to have blackout the police with bottles of drinks, stones, and iron, and damaged the garden fence in front of the Central Java Governor's Office. They also did not heed the warning of the authorities not to take anarchic actions.

As a result of the actions of the defendants, material losses reached Rp74 million. In addition, three police officers suffered injuries from the throwing of various objects.

For these demands, Chief Judge Rudy Ruswoyo gave the defendants the opportunity to present their defense at the next trial.