Indonesia: Final Trial of the 7 Sukoharjo Defendants
07.08.18: The 7 prisoners from Sukorharjo charged for involvement in the the riots outside the PT. RUM synthetic cotton factory faced their final hearing on Tuesday, August 6th. The riots followed on from the demonstration that took place in front of the factory due to it emitting a foul, toxic odor. The demonstration descended into a chaotic riot that led to the torching of security posts and clashes with the police and soldiers. The 7 prisoners have been detained since their arrests in February 2018. The trial was was chaired by Chief Judge Sigit Hariyanto. The sentences of the 7 prisoners were as follows:
1. Muhamad Hisbun Payau (Iss), a member of left-wing student organization Pembebasan, sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment.
2. Sutarno, a resident of Karanganyar, sentenced to two years imprisonment.
3. Brilian, a resident of Nguter, sentenced to two years imprisonment.
4. Bambang, a resident of Bulakrejo, sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined 10 million Rupiah.
5. Kelvin, a resident of Plesan, sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment.
6. Sukemi, a resident of Celep, sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment.
7. Danang, a resident of Nguter, sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined 10 million Rupiah.
The first 3 defendants were convicted for violating Article 406, paragraph (1) of the Indonesian Criminal Code regarding “the destruction of property belonging to another person”. The judge’s sentencing was lighter than the demands of Prosecutor Rohmadi who was seeking 4 years and two months imprisonment for Iss and 4 years imprisonment for Sutarno and Brilian.
The last 4 defendants were charged and convicted for violating Article 187, paragraphs (1) and (2) along with Article 170, paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code. The sentences for Danang and Bambang were lower than what the Prosecutor was seeking – the Prosecutor was seeking 4 years imprisonment and a fine of 50 million Rupiah for Danang and 5 years imprisonment along with a 50 million Rupiah fine for Bambang.
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Tujuh tahanan Sukoharjo yang didakwa terlibat dalam kerusuhan di pabrik kapas sintetis PT. RUM, menghadapi sidang terakhirnya pada Selasa, 6 Agustus. Kerusuhan terjadi setelah demonstrasi yang berlangsung di depan pabrik yang menghasilkan bau tidak sedap itu berlangsung ricuh dan berujung dengan pembakaran pos keamanan dan bentrokan dengan polisi dan tentara. Ketujuh tahanan sudah ditangkap sejak Februari 2018. Sidang dipimpin oleh Ketua Majelis Hakim Sigit Hariyanto. Ketujuh tahanan itu dihukum masing-masing sebagai berikut.
- Muhamad Hisbun Payau (Iss), anggota Pembebasan, dihukum dua tahun dan tiga bulan penjara.
- Sutarno, warga Karanganyar, dihukum dua tahun penjara.
- Brilian, warga Nguter, dihukum dua tahun penjara.
- Bambang, warga Bulakrejo, dihukum tiga tahun dan denda Rp 10 juta.
- Kelvin, warga Plesan, dihukum dua tahun dan tiga bulan.
- Sukemi, warga Celep, dihukum dua tahun dan tiga bulan.
- Danang, warga Nguter, dihukum dua tahun dan denda Rp 10 juta.
Tiga terdakwa pertama dianggap melanggar Pasal 406 ayat (1) KUHP tentang “perusakan barang milik orang lain.” Vonis hakim ini lebih ringan dibanding tuntutan jaksa Rohmadi 4 tahun dan dua bulan untuk Iss dan 4 tahun untuk Sutarno dan Brilian.
Sementara empat terdakwa terakhir dianggap dituntut dengan Pasal 187 ayat (1) dan (2) dan 170 ayat (1) atau 406 KUHP. Hukuman atas Danang lebih rendah dari pada tuntutan jaksa 4 tahun dan denda 50 juta rupiah, dan Bambang 5 tahun dan 50 juta rupiah.
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