Yahya Waloni Sues Determination Of Suspect, Police: Trial In Court

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono (DOC VIA ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The National Police does not question Yahya Waloni's steps in filing a pretrial lawsuit for the determination of the suspect in the alleged blasphemy case. The reason is that the lawsuit is the right of every suspect.

"That (pretrial lawsuit) is the right of the suspect," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono when confirmed, Monday, September 6.

However, Argo emphasized that investigators had complied with the rules in establishing Yahya Waloni as a suspect. So, it is believed that there are no errors in the process.

Although Yahya Waloni's side doubted it, Argo said everything would be proven in the pretrial process.

"We'll test it in court," Argo said briefly.

Previously reported, Yahya Waloni filed a pretrial lawsuit to the South Jakarta District Court. The lawsuit relates to the process of determining the suspect.

"We have registered a pretrial application with the South Jakarta District Court this morning," Yahya Waloni's lawyer, Abdullah Al Katiri, told reporters, Monday, September 6.

One of the reasons for the pretrial lawsuit is because of the process of arresting and naming a suspect against Yahya Waloni without going through the examination process. In fact, Abdullah said, his client's actions did not include extraordinary crimes such as terrorism.

"Which arrests are not in accordance with the due process of law can be justified in extraordinary crimes (extraordinary crimes) such as terrorists, drugs, human trafficking, or crimes that are caught red-handed," Abdullah said.