Disturbed Children's School, OUR Leader Jumhur Hidayat Asks The Judge To Return The Laptop

The defendant in the case of spreading fake news, Jumhur Hidayat (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The defendant in the case of spreading fake news, Jumhur Hidayat, asked the South Jakarta District Court (PN) Panel of Judges to return the laptop. This laptop belongs to his son and was confiscated by the authorities in investigating the case he did.

The laptop can be returned before the trial for reading the verdict because it is used by the child for school purposes. Moreover, said the leader of the Coalition for the Action to Save Indonesia (WE), all learning was held virtually or remotely.

"Finally, regarding the nine pieces of evidence, only one was used in this trial. That's my son's computer (laptop). Use the laptop (for) schools, ”said Jumhur to the panel of judges during the trial, reported by Antara, Monday, April 5.

If the panel of judges can order the laptop back, then the child can return to school or continue virtual learning activities.

"My son was hampered because his laptop was confiscated," said Jumhur.

Regarding the request, the panel of judges then spoke with the public prosecutor (JPU) regarding the return of the laptop belonging to Jumhur Hidayat's son. The judge asked if it was possible that the laptop was temporarily handed over to the defendant on a borrow-to-use status.

Because of that, the panel of judges to the defendant and their attorneys asked them to submit a letter of application related to the laptop.

Jumhur's legal team then said that the request letter would be submitted to the panel of judges at the next trial which is scheduled to continue at the South Jakarta District Court, Thursday, April 8.

For the first time, Jumhur Hidayat appeared in person in the courtroom to hear the testimony of the National Police Headquarters digital forensic employee who was presented as an expert witness by the prosecutor. Previously, Jumhur participated in the trial virtually from the detention center (Rutan) of the Indonesian Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim).

Jumhur Hidayat was charged by the prosecutor with intentionally and without the right to spread false news that caused chaos.

Jumhur, according to prosecutors, spread the hoax via his personal Twitter account. Jumhur was also charged with two alternative articles, namely Article 14 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 15 of Law Number 1 of 1946 of the Criminal Code or Article 45A paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (2) of Law No. .11 / 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions.