Anti-Mask Activists Attack Judges After Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison, Banyuwangi District Court: This Is Harassment!

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BANYUWANGI - The Banyuwangi District Court assessed that the actions of M Yunus Wahyudi, the defendant in the case of fake news or hoaxes about COVID-19 by attacking the judge, had insulted and injured the court.

Yunus attacked the chief judge Khamozaru Waruwu after the sentencing hearing, at the Banyuwangi District Court, Thursday, August 19.

"Yes, this can be called harassment or humiliation of majesty from the court because every citizen must respect the judiciary," said Public Relations of the Banyuwangi District Court I Public Relations of the Banyuwangi District Court I Komang Didiek Prayoga, contacted, Friday, August 20.

The Banyuwangi District Court, said Didiek, has compiled a report on the incident and sent it to the Supreme Court and the Supervisory Board.

His party is reviewing Yunus' reporting to the police. Currently, the Banyuwangi District Court is still waiting for directions from the High Court in Surabaya for the next steps.

"We are still coordinating what actions will be taken regarding yesterday's incident. We are still asking for instructions from our leaders in Surabaya and the Supreme Court," he said.

Anti-mask activity was found guilty of spreading false news (hoaks). After the trial, the defendant M Yunus Wahyudi attacked the judge at the Banyuwangi District Court.

After being sentenced to three years by the panel of judges chaired by Khamozaru Waruwu, the defendant Yunus shouted and tried to attack the judge.

He walked over to the judges table and jumped. The blow didn't hit the presiding judge.

After that, a number of security guards in the courtroom secured and blocked Yunus. Yunus was then closely escorted by police officers and the Banyuwangi District Court (PN) left the trial.

Yunus was initially named a suspect after mentioning that COVID-19 in Banyuwangi did not exist in October 2020. He was also involved in the forced collection of COVID-19 positive bodies.