JAKARTA - Habib Rizieq Shihab chose to remain silent while in the courtroom when the panel of judges asked about the alleged swab case of the UMMI Hospital in Bogor, West Java.

Rizieq Shihab came to the Bareskrim Polri court room standing up. The panel of judges asked Rizieq Shihab to sit down, but Rizieq chose to lock his mouth, aka him.

"The defendant heard my voice and was invited to sit by the panel of judges," said judge Khadwanto in the trial of the swab test case at the UMMI Hospital in Bogor during the trial at East Jakarta District Court, Friday, March 19.

However, Rizieq remained silent. Unlike the previous trial which was still protesting. After that Rizieq Shihab disappeared from the screen.

The public prosecutor confirmed that Rizieq remained in the room. The spotlight shows Rizieq Shihab sitting alone.

"The defendant was not willing to answer the panel of judges' questions?" asked the judge.

"Defendant brother, the panel of judges reminded you, based on the provisions of Article 154 paragraph 4, I read the full sound. The presence of the defendant in the courtroom is an obligation of the defendant, not a right. So the defendant must be present at the court hearing, ”said Judge Khadwanto.

"Once again the panel of judges asked you if you were willing to answer the panel of judges' questions," said the judge.

Rizieq Shihab remains silent. Rizieq looks still sitting alone. "Brother, please answer the questions from the panel of judges. Once again, the panel of judges reminded you that your obligation to be in the courtroom is an obligation, also ethically you must obey the orders of the panel of judges in the courtroom, ”said the judge.

Rizieq Shihab did not flinch. Remain silent. The judge decided to order the public prosecutor to read the indictment.


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