Riot To Rowdy, 5 Moments Of The Walkout Rizieq Shihab's Trial

Rizieq Shihab Session, Tuesday, March 16 (East Jakarta PN Youtube)

JAKARTA - Riot to riot at Rizieq Shihab's first trial, Tuesday, March 16. Protests, pulling his neck and walking out made the judge decide that the trial should be postponed.

The Rizieq Shihab trial is scheduled to be held today. There were two cases, namely the Petamburan crowd case and the lies of the COVID-19 swab test results at the Bogor UMMI Hospital which was accused of Rizieq Shihab.

From the previous trial to today's follow-up schedule, there were 5 moments to enliven Rizieq Shihab's trial until finally it was continued today, Friday, March 19.

Bad audio

Rizieq Shihab's trial at the East Jakarta District Court, Tuesday, March 16, was boisterous. Because the audio was not heard by Rizieq who was at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit.

The judge has said that the trial could not continue because of audio problems. But the prosecutor still wants to read the indictment.

"We only read out the indictments," said the prosecutor who was at the East Jakarta District Court, Tuesday, March 16.

The prosecutor's statement made the trial 'rumble'. There were shouts of lawyers protesting against the prosecutor.

"Disagree, disagree," said the lawyer.

Rizieq Shihab even held up a paper that said 'Unheard'.

Men in Bersamurai

A man was arrested after the first trial of the Petamburan crowd case with the defendant Rizieq Shihab. This man was carrying a samurai type of sharp weapon.

From VOI's observation, the man wearing black was originally in a park right in front of the East Jakarta District Court.

The man who was carrying several items such as bags, immediately dropped them in the park. Then the long-haired man brandished the samurai.

Suddenly the action attracted the attention of many parties. The police immediately arrested him.

Without resistance, the man was secured and brought to the East Jakarta District Court. Based on information, this man is a person with mental disorders (ODGJ).

Online Session

Rizieq Shihab asked to appear in the courtroom at the East Jakarta District Court. Rizieq Shihab conveyed the request during a trial for the UMMI Hospital Bogor case.

"I want to be present in person in the courtroom, I ask to be presented not at the Police Headquarters room but in the East Jakarta District Court courtroom," Rizieq Shihab said in a virtual session, Tuesday, March 16.

Rizieq Shihab who was at the National Police Headquarters said that his presence in the courtroom was the defendant's right. Rizieq said that the health protocol cannot be used as an excuse for not being present in the courtroom.

"The trial is a national and international spotlight. I ask the panel of judges to cooperate for a quality and quality trial because it is witnessed by the international community," said Rizieq.

Rizieq Shihab Walkout

Rizieq Shihab declared a walkout, leaving the room at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit against the virtual trial. Rizieq Shihab shouted over the audio.

"This is a legal matter, don't force it. This is my right, ”said Rizieq Shihab, Tuesday, March 16.

Rizieq Shihab's screen that was showing the East Jakarta PN Youtube account has been turned off. The remaining screen of the panel of judges, legal advisers and public prosecutors.

Prior to this incident, Rizieq Shihab stated that he rejected the virtual trial. The same was stated by lawyer Rizieq Shihab.

"If my online trial is forced to declare that I am not participating in the trial, I will leave," said Rizieq Shihab.

Previously, lawyer Rizieq Shihab also stated that he left the courtroom. Someone shouted at the judge. "The trial equals a wall," he said.

The panel of judges at that time stated that they would continue the trial to read the charges related to the Bogor UMMI Hospital.

Stay Offline Session

The East Jakarta District Court (PN) continues to hold trials of the defendant Rizieq Shihab and officials of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) online. Although, previously Rizieq Shihab and the lawyer asked for the trial to be carried out online until they finally walked out.

"The defendant is presented virtually or online. Not present in the courtroom of the East Jakarta District Court," said East Jakarta District Court Public Relations Officer Alex Adam Faisal in his statement, Thursday, March 18.

One of the reasons for the online trial decision is because until now it is still the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the online trial is to avoid the spread of the new corona virus.