Supporters Of Bahar Smith Crowded Visit The Bandung District Court, Even Though The Session Was Held Online

Lecturer Bahar Smith while attending an examination call at the West Java Regional Police. ANTARA/Good Ahmad Rizaldi

JAKARTA - The trial of the case of spreading false news or hoax information with the accused preacher Bahar Smith was held online by the Bandung District Court (PN). ) West Java Regional Police. "Bahar Smith joined the trial from the Tahti Detention Center (detainee and evidence) of the West Java Police, where he was accompanied by his attorney as well," said Dodi in Bandung, West Java, Tuesday, March 29, reported by Antara. The hoax that ensnared the speaker was scheduled to start at 10.00 WIB. Officers from the Bandung District Court have also prepared a number of facilities to support the online trial which was held in Room 1 with the agenda of reading the indictment. Since 09.00 WIB, dozens of Bahar Smith supporters have been seen in front of the Bandung District Court. A number of police officers also guarded the room from outside to inside the room. The trial was held online because it referred to the Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) and the Supreme Court Circular (SEMA) regarding the conduct of the trial in conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bahar was suspected of violating Article 14 paragraphs (1) and (2) and Article 15 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning the Criminal Law Regulations and/or Article 28 paragraph (2) Jo. Article 45A paragraph 2 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11/2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions Jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) number 1E of the Criminal Code.