Rizieq Shihab's Detention, Netizens Recall Ahok's Words

Rizieq Shihab | (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Metro Jaya Regional Police have officially detained the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab. The hashtag or hashtag (hashtag) to stop the criminalization of ulama also became trending on Twitter.

Among the hectic conversation with netizens, the name Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) actually stuck out and topped the line of the masses. Many netizens called Rizieq Shihab's detention a form of karma from Ahok's detention in 2017.

A screenshot of the Twitter Trending Topic of Sunday, December 13

Not a few netizens have re-uploaded the sentences spoken by Ahok before the judge's decision regarding the case of religious blasphemy. Given that the detention of the former governor of DKI occurred after the 212 action to defend Islam, until finally Ahok was imprisoned.

"Trust me, in closing, if you wrongdo me, what you are fighting against is God Almighty, the One and Only. I will prove that one by one I was humiliated, ”said Ahok at the trial.

I just wanna say "Karma is real" #Ahok # 1212 pic.twitter.com/Vz4uKxHHDR

- Raldy Kandou (@RaldyKandou) December 13, 2020

From this sentence, the netizens considered Rizieq's detention as a form of Ahok's prayer being granted. This is because Ahok's previous detention due to the case of religious blasphemy was also allegedly caused by Rizieq's interference, who initiated the action to defend Islam.

"Before you play with fire, do think twice. And if you get burned, don't be surprised." Robin Schulz - Sugar (Feat. Francesco Yates) 🎵🎵🎵 😬 Ahok is Trending Topic because #KarmaIsReal pic.twitter.com/3IjSWvMdHc

- Darth Charles (@ darthcharles9) December 13, 2020

In this case, the police charged Rizieq with Article 160 of the Criminal Code concerning inciting the public to commit criminal acts resulting in a health emergency in the community. In addition, there were five other people who were also named suspects in the alleged violation of the health protocol at Rizieq Shihab's celebration.

In addition, Rizieq was also accused of Article 216 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code concerning Obstacles to the Provisions of the Law. The threat is imprisonment of four months and two weeks or a fine of Rp9,000.