Seconds Of Rizieq Shihab Walkout And Shouting In The Courtroom

Sidang Rizieq Shihab / screenshot

JAKARTA - Habib Rizieq Shihab left the alias walkout from the courtroom for the alleged swab test related to the Bogor UMMI Hospital at the East Jakarta District Court.

This incident began during a debate between the lawyer, Rizieq Shihab and the panel of judges. The debate was about the desire of the lawyer and Rizieq Shihab to be presented directly at the trial. Not a virtual trial.

The judge rejected that wish. After deliberating on the request, the panel of judges decided to continue to run the trial virtually.

"So we have answered directly regarding the petition," said the presiding judge delivering the results of the deliberation at the East Jakarta District Court, Tuesday, March 16.

Rizieq Shihab immediately interrupted. He emphasized that he had conveyed his wish long before the trial.

"So I have conveyed the letter directly to the panel of judges, and we have a receipt that has been sent to the MA and KY," said Rizieq.

"The panel of judges has not seen the file yet," said the judge in response.

Rizieq Shihab said the file had been received by the East Jakarta District Court. Thus, he asked for this trial to be carried out directly.

"Sorry, sorry, because I have been jailed for 3 months. I want this trial to be fair. I want to get my rights and my freedom to attend the trial," said Rizieq Shihab.

He also questioned the number of prosecutors present at the trial. While he was only one person, he was not allowed to attend.

"If many prosecutors can attend, why can't I be alone," said Rizieq.

"The answer of the panel of judges was that today's trial had no technical problems or anything. That the results of the trial deliberations would be conducted online," said the judge in response.

Hearing this decision, dozens of attorneys for Rizieq Shihab immediately took a stand against the trial. They immediately walked out of the courtroom.

"We will not take part in the online trial, I walked out. The trial is with a wall," said the lawyer as he left the courtroom.

So, this is where Rizieq Shihab came out of the courtroom at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit. Rizieq was seen standing up and immediately leaving the courtroom.

"I will not attend this trial and will leave. I apologize, especially since my lawyer is already a WO, I apologize, thank you," said Rizieq, followed by a takbir vote at the East Jakarta District Court.

Rizieq also asked all instruments regarding the trial to be switched off. "Please turn it off, please turn it off. Thank you," said Rizieq.

However, the camera and audio from the courtroom at Bareskrim Polri were not turned off. In fact, Rizieq's voice was heard arguing with prosecutors at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit.

"You don't interfere, this is a matter of law. You don't force this to be my right," said Rizieq loudly.

The judge also reminded the prosecutor to bring Rizieq Shihab back to court. This is because the trial could not be held without Rizieq's presence.

"The prosecutor please bring the defendant back. It shouldn't be that easy for the defendant to leave the courtroom," said the judge.

Finally, the trial was postponed for 30 minutes to wait for Rizieq Shihab to be presented again at the trial.

In this case, Bareskrim Polri named three suspects, including Rizieq Shihab, Hanif Alatas, and President Director (Managing Director) of Ummi Hospital, dr. Andi Tatat.

They are named as suspects based on their case titles. The investigators assess that they have committed a criminal act so that their status is upgraded from witness to suspect.