In Replic, Rizieq Shihab Accuses Prosecutors Of Deliberately Inserting Articles For Spreading Hoaxes

Illustration-East Jakarta District Court (Photo: Rizky Adytia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The defendant in the swab test case at the UMMI Hospital, Rizieq Shihab, said that the Public Prosecutor (JPU) had deliberately infiltrated the article on spreading false news as stated in the primary indictment.

In fact, in the investigation process at the police this case only used the rules for violating health protocols (prokes).

However, after the determination of the suspect, a new article emerged, namely Article 14 and or Article 15 of Law No. 1 of 1946 concerning the Criminal Law Regulation regarding the allegation of deliberately broadcasting lies to cause trouble.

"In the end, it was this additional article that became the first indictment, both primary and subsidiary and more subsidiary. This is a very forced article smuggling," Rizieq said in a trial at the East Jakarta District Court, Thursday, June 17.

With the insertion of this article on spreading false news, Rizieq thought that the prosecutor had deliberately exaggerated the case of the UMMI swab test (RS) case. The goal is to make the punishment even more severe.

"The Prosecutor has transformed into a Criminal Crime Case of lies and mischief with a threat of 10 years in prison. Just as advice for a good and virtuous Prosecutor, please know that the Criminalization of Health Protocol Cases by smuggling criminal articles, resulting in the Criminalization of Patients and Doctors and Hospitals is not good behavior and nor is it a virtuous act, but an evil and vile act," said Rizieq.

For information, Rizieq Shihab was found guilty by the public prosecutor. The former frontman of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) was sentenced to 6 years in prison.

"Issuing a prison sentence against the defendant Rizieq Shihab for 6 years in prison," said the prosecutor at the trial at the East Jakarta District Court, Thursday, June 3.

In determining the charge, the prosecutor considered the aggravating and mitigating factors. For incriminating considerations, Rizieq Shihab has been sentenced to two criminal sentences.

Then, Rizieq was also considered not to support the government's program to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Even Rizieq was considered disrespectful during the trial process.

Meanwhile, for mitigating matters, Rizieq is a religious figure who can later become an example for the community.

Based on the considerations and based on the testimony of witnesses and experts, the prosecutor assessed that Rizieq had violated Article 14 paragraphs (1) and (2) and Article 15 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning the Criminal Law Regulations jucto article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.