JAKARTA - Defendant Rizieq Shihab asked the East Jakarta District Court judge to acquit him of all charges of public prosecutors (JPU) in the case of alleged violations of health protocols in Megamendung, Bogor. Because he believes, none of the indictments are proven.

In a memorandum of defense or Pledoi, Rizieq mentioned, the application of the Article on Health Quarantine is irrelevant. Because the crowd happens spontaneously.

"In addition, the defendant never invited or invited the public to crowd in Megamendung, and the defendant also never obstructed the implementation of health quarantine", Rizieq said in the trial, Thursday, May 20.

Then, the second indictment on infectious disease outbreaks is also considered unworkable. Because Rizieq claims never to deliberately ignore health protocols.

 

In fact, Rizieq also mentioned never fighting or ignoring the government's encouragement. Thus, the third indictment was considered unworkable.

"The defendant also never, did not comply with the orders or requests of officers who were carrying out state duties and never prevented, obstructed, or thwarted the duties of state officials", he said.

For these reasons, Rizieq judged all the prosecutor's indictments did not meet the elements. Moreover, it is reinforced by the witness and expert testimony during the trial process".

Therefore, we ask that Allah SWT for the establishment of justice so that the noble panel of judges decides for defendants with pure free verdicts, released from all charges, released from prison unconditionally and restored the good name of honor dignity", said Rizieq.

For information, Rizieq Shihab was sentenced to 10 months in prison for alleged crowding and violations of health protocols in Megamendung. Rizieq was also fined IDR 50 million subsidiaries for 3 months in prison.

Rizieq is considered to have violated Article 93 of Law Number 6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine or Article 14 paragraph (1) of Law Number 4 of 1984 concerning Infectious Disease Outbreaks or Article 216 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.


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