BOGOR - The Indonesian Student Forum held a demonstration in front of the Cibinong District Court, Bogor Regency, Wednesday, May 13. The action was carried out to highlight the two-year prison sentence and a fine of Rp. 50 million against the defendant in the case of alleged customs violations, Julia binti Djohar Tobing.
The mass action assessed that the demands submitted by the prosecutor were too light compared to the alleged violations committed by the defendant.
The Chairman of the Indonesian Student Forum, Pian Andreo, said his party was disappointed with the results of the trial which was considered not to reflect a sense of justice.
"At the trial, the prosecutor only demanded two years and a fine of Rp. 50 million to the defendant. We consider the penalty too low when considering the violations that have been committed," said Pian.
He also accused there was special treatment for the defendant in handling the case.
"We are disappointed to see that there are special rights granted by the Bogor Regency District Attorney to the defendant," he said.
In a statement of position delivered in front of the PN Cibinong, the mass action said that the alleged violation of Article 102 letter f of the Customs Law should be a serious concern because it relates to state facilities and the potential loss of the state.
They asked the panel of judges to maintain integrity and independence in deciding the case.
"We have high hopes for the panel of judges to maintain the integrity of the institution as law enforcement. We want the defendant to be sentenced according to the rules and applicable rules," said Pian.
The Indonesian Student Forum also stated that it would continue to monitor the trial process until the final ruling. The mass action also demanded transparency from law enforcement officials in handling the case.
"If this case continues to drag on and stagnate here, we will take this case to the Corruption Eradication Commission," he said.
Meanwhile, the Public Prosecutor of the Bogor Regency District Attorney's Office, Afrhenzan Irvansyah, explained that the case was a customs case so that the decision regarding the charges was under the authority of the High Prosecutor's Office.
"In general terms, although we are the ones handling this case, because this is a customs case, all decisions and controls are at the High Prosecutor's Office," said Afrhenzan.
He said all witnesses had been presented in the trial and the charges submitted had gone through the process of study based on the facts of the trial.
"It has gone through the results of studies and in-depth research that are in accordance with the facts of the trial, but the High Prosecutor's Office has demanded two years," he said.
According to him, the Bogor Regency District Attorney's Office cannot reject the decision to prosecute from the High Prosecutor's Office. However, his party ensured that it would still accompany the trial process until the final decision.
"Even if the verdict is lighter than the demand, of course we will not stay silent. We will definitely appeal," he said.
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