KY Searches 2 Unscrupulous Judges Threaten Women Activists In Padang

KY Liaison Coordinator for West Sumatra Province Feri Ardila when interviewed in Padang, Friday (7/6/2024). (ANTARA)

The Judicial Commission (KY) for West Sumatra Liaison (West Sumatra) is investigating the case of a judge at the Padang District Court with the initials B who is suspected of threatening two female activists.

"It is true that there were reports that came to us related to threats against activists of the Padang Legal Aid Institute," said West Sumatra Province KY Liaison Coordinator Feri Ardila, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, June 7.

The report was registered and reported directly by two Padang LBH activists with the initials D and A to the West Sumatra Liaison KY on Wednesday (5/6) and is currently still in the process of being investigated.

Feri confirmed that the reported judge had previously been reported regarding alleged violations of the code of ethics and code of conduct of judges, especially the Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) Number 3 of 2017.

"So, the judge's initial B was twice reported to the Judicial Commission," he said.

After receiving the report of alleged threats by the judge, Feri immediately coordinated with the Central KY to be followed up immediately, including the next steps.

At the same time, the KY Liaison for West Sumatra Province is completing other equipment such as supporting evidence that confirms that Judge B is suspected of threatening the two female activists.

He confirmed that the alleged threat occurred when Judge B was not carrying out his duties or not using the completeness of a judge's attributes.

Nevertheless, Feri emphasized that the code of ethics and code of conduct of judges binds every judge both inside and outside the trial. This means that even though Judge B is not on duty, his behavior must still refer to the code of ethics regulated by law.

Separately, LBH Padang through its official social media account confirmed the threat to the two legal aid providers from the agency. Allegations of threats occurred when two female activists were waiting in line for trial.

While waiting, a judge without a gun came to the back of the courtroom and issued harsh words and allegedly threatened two legal aid providers of LBH Padang while handing him a cell phone and taking photos without permission.