Rizieq Shihab's Supporters Are Booming In Front Of The East Jakarta District Court

Situation of the East Jakarta District Court at Rizieq Shihab's Initial Preliminary Session (Photo: VOI)

JAKARTA - The current situation at the East Jakarta District Court, Tuesday, March 16, began to be filled with supporters of Habib Rizieq Shihab. They came to provide support to Rizieq, who today will undergo his first trial.

However, they cannot enter the East Jakarta District Court. Rizieq Shihab's supporters exploded in front of the East Jakarta District Court.

They were observed chanting the prophet's salawat to provide support even though Rizieq Shihab was not present in person. Rizieq is known to have undergone the first trial of the Police Criminal Investigation Unit.

"Allahumma sholli 'ala sayyidina muhammad wa asyghilidz dzolimin bidz dzolimin wa akhrijna min bainihim salimin wa' ala taki wa shohbihi ajma'iin," they chanted the prophet's salawat.

Meanwhile, officers have started to stand guard to anticipate things that are not desirable. They started spreading out to remind them to adhere to health protocols.

Meanwhile, until this news was released the trial had not yet started. The trial was originally scheduled to start at 09.00 WIB.

Previously, the National Police Public Relations Division Karo Penmas, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, said the trial was held virtually with Rizieq Shihab's position following the trial from Bareskrim.

"Even so, the Police are preparing troops for security at the East Jakarta District Court. There are about 658 personnel who will secure the MRS trial activities which will start tomorrow. Once again, in a virtual trial, the community must be understood, "said Brigadier General Rusdi.

To sympathizers or supporters of Rizieq Shihab, the National Police reminded that the trial was held virtual. The panel of judges who are at the East Jakarta District Court will conduct a teleconference with Rizieq Shihab at Bareskrim.

"This means that MRS will remain at the Bareskrim Polri to carry out the trial, it is better for whoever will attend the trial, do it according to the applicable regulations. Because the trial is virtual, activities will be conducted virtually too. So the people still follow that, so the MRS remains at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit, the activities are at the East Jakarta District Court, "said Brigadier General Rusdi.

For information, in the indictment, the Rizieq Shihab case registered Number 221 / Pid.B / 2021 / PN.Jkt. Team. Rizieq Shihab was charged with five articles of the indictment.

Among other things, the first Article 160 of the Criminal Code jo. Article 93 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.

Or second, Article 216 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code

Or third, Article 93 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.

Or the fourth Article 14 paragraph (1) of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 4 of 1984 concerning Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code

And the fifth Article 82A paragraph (1) jo. 59 paragraph (3) letters c and d Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 16 of 2017 concerning Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2017 concerning Amendments to Law Number 17 of 2013 concerning Community Organizations into Law jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st KUHP jo. Article 10 letter b of the Criminal Code jo. Article 35 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code