Raise Hands, Son-in-Law Rizieq Shihab Hanif Alatas: Interruption Of The Panel Of Judges

Hanif Alatas trial / Screenshot

JAKARTA - Habib Hanif Alatas rejected the online trial regarding the alleged swab bag at the UMMI Hospital in Bogor, West Java. Rizieq Shihab's son-in-law wants to appear in person at the East Jakarta District Court.

Raising his hand, Hanif wanted to be presented at the trial.

"Interuspsi of the panel of judges, I object to the online trial," said Hanif as he raised his hand in the Criminal Investigation Court's courtroom, Friday, March 19.

Hanif emphasized that his desire to attend this trial was his right as a defendant. This is regulated in the Criminal Procedure Code.

"The first is that the online trial depends on a signal that there is no certainty of stability. My defendant has the right to be presented to the trial as stated in the Criminal Procedure Code," said Hanif.

Then, if his presence would overwhelm the crowd, he was ready to implement health protocols. "For the prokes, I will run the prokes. This is related to me. I want to be presented at the trial. The fact is there is a trial attended by the defendant, Pinangki, Napoleon, Jerinxs," said Hanif.

This request was rejected by the panel of judges who heard this case. According to the judge, the online trial already has a legal basis.

"Regarding the request for an offline trial, the judge has issued an online court decision. If you want to go offline, please submit a request. For a while, you obey the trial," said the Judge.

Hanif answered that he still did not want to run an online trial. Hanif said he would walk out if the trial continued.

"When the trial is conducted by trial, I will walk out of the trial," said Hanif.

In response to this, the judge did not allow Hanif to walk out. "Suadara is not allowed to walk out, this is not an order from the judge but an order from the law," said the judge.

"So you are still sitting there. Ask the prosecutor to keep the defendant there. If you do not attend the trial you will be at a loss," said the judge.

Finally the trial continued. The prosecutor read the indictment of Hanif Alatas in the alleged swab case of the UMMI Bogor Hospital.