FPI Strives To Postpone Rizieq's Detention, Claims DPR Becomes Guarantor

Rizieq Shihab (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) lawyer Aziz Yanuar said that his party was planning to propose a suspension of the detention of Muhammad Rizieq Shihab.

This follows Rizieq's detention at the Polda Metro Jaya detention center for the next 20 days.

"We will try to apply for a suspension," said Aziz when contacted, Sunday, December 13.

Aziz said there were two reasons why his party wanted to apply for a suspension. According to Aziz, Rizieq's detention could be suspended because Rizieq was cooperative and is still recovering.

"The reason for the suspension is because Habib Rizieq did not run away and his condition is still recovering," said Aziz.

In fact, the Secretary for Legal Aid FPI claimed that the family and the House of Representatives (DPR) RI were willing to take responsibility for Rizieq's suspension.

However, Aziz was reluctant to explain further the process and timing of Rizieq's suspension of application. "We'll still prepare, because we were arrested last night," he said.

As is well known, the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab was detained at the detention center of the Jakarta Police's Directorate of Narcotics in a case of suspected health protocol violations.

Rizieq is reluctant to comment much on the case he is experiencing. He only asked that legal discrimination be stopped and the struggle must continue.

"Ahlan wa sahlan. Allahuakbar. The struggle continues. Stop legal discrimination," said Rizieq at the Jakarta Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, Sunday, December 13 in the early hours of the morning.

He immediately entered the detention center without re-explaining the legal discrimination he meant. Rizieq will serve a 20-day detention period from December 12 to December 31.

In this case, Polda Metro Jaya has named Habib Rizieq a suspect in the alleged violation of the health protocol. In addition, there were five other people who were also named suspects in the alleged violation of protocol at Habib Rizieq's celebration.

Rizieq had scheduled his questioning twice by Polda Metro Jaya. However, at that time he did not come to answer the summons on the grounds of restoring health.

He was charged under Articles 160 and 216 of the Criminal Code. Article 160 of the Criminal Code concerning Incitement to Violence and Not Complying with the provisions of the law, with the threat of six years imprisonment or a fine of IDR 4,500.

Meanwhile, Article 216 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code concerning Obstacles to Legal Provisions. The threat is imprisonment for four months and two weeks or a fine of Rp. 9,000.