The 1812 Action Masses Freeing Rizieq Start To Arrive, Police: Dismissed, Otherwise We Arrest

The police immediately dispersed the mass of the action to release Rizieq Shihab (Photo: Diah / VOI)

JAKARTA - A number of protesters from various elements of society began to arrive at the Arjuna Wiwaha Horse Statue area, Central Jakarta, Friday, December 18. They demanded that Rizieq Shihab be released from detention.

However, the police did not allow them to carry out demonstrations. Apart from not having a permit, he is currently still in a pandemic situation for COVID-19.

"If we continue to carry out the action, we will arrest them. Disband, please disperse. Please go back to their respective homes," said Central Jakarta Police Chief Kombes Heru Novianto, Friday, December 18.

Although they were threatened with arrest, a number of the masses initially ignored the police's appeal. However, after the police continued to beat back, they finally slowly began to disperse.

"I remind you to return immediately. Otherwise we will arrest it. This is dangerous for the spread of COVID-19," he said.

Previously, Polda Metro Jaya emphasized that it would not issue crowd permits related to demonstration action plans from elements of society who are members of the National Anti-Communist Alliance (ANAK) NKRI.

This demonstration demands the release of Rizieq Shihab, who is currently detained in connection with a violation of the health protocol.

A total of 12,500 joint personnel from the TNI-Polri and the Regional Government (Pemda) of DKI Jakarta were deployed to guard the 1812 demonstration around the State Palace, Central Jakarta.

However, 5,000 percentol is derived from the figure. Meanwhile, the remaining 7,500 were alerted to face uncontrollable situations.

Originally, this demonstration demanded the release of Rizieq Shihab, who is currently detained in connection with an alleged case of sedition and violation of health protocols. However, not all officers were immediately deployed.