Media Council slams SYL supporters for kicking journalists, asks Metro Police Chief to research

Jakarta –

The Media Council condemns acts of violence and makes an attempt to impede the work of journalists in reporting on actions that occurred after the previous Minister of Agriculture’s corruption trial Siahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL). Due to this fact, this motion is an act of violation of Legislation No. 40 of 1999 relating to the Media.

“In fact, as Chairman of the Media Council and members of the media, I condemn acts of violence, makes an attempt to stop the work of journalists and even injury to the work tools of journalists,” stated the Chairman of the Media Council , Ninik Rahayu. , to journalists within the Central Jakarta space, Saturday (13/7/2024).

Ninik stated that it’s the obligation of journalists to carry out actions to satisfy the rights of residents, that’s to find out about what is going on.

“And that is for positive, they need to not be deterred, intimidated, not to mention broken,” stated Ninik.

Ninik then raised two issues that may very well be achieved from the riot occasion, that’s by way of reporting procedures in public service facilities and searching for the perpetrators.

“Initially, in public service establishments such because the judiciary, it’s higher to scale back the presence of safety forces to take care of the security and safety of pals, particularly different journalists who typically shouldn’t have a spot to freely request info from the required events. “, he defined.

“Secondly, since this case has been seen within the public house, circulating within the public house, we hope that the Metro Jaya Regional Police Chief will instantly examine totally who the perpetrators, the principle minds behind this barrier in order that they’re held accountable. . As a result of, if that is achieved When you ignore it, there’s a chance of it occurring once more sooner or later,” concluded Ninik.

Beforehand reported, condolences SYL he allegedly fired a journalist after the SYL corruption trial. SYL’s beginning trial was held on the Corruption Crime Courtroom (Tipikor) at Jakarta Central District Courtroom, Jl Bungur Besar Raya, Thursday (11/7/2024).

The choose sentenced SYL to 10 years in jail. The chairman of the panel of judges, Rianto Adam Pontoh, learn out the choice relating to the extortion case in opposition to SYL subordinates on the Ministry of Agriculture. The extortion occurred when Syahrul was the Minister of Agriculture.

After the decision was learn, SYL was to be taken out of the courtroom after the decision was full. The police are seen making ready to spherical up SYL. When SYL was taken out of the courtroom, there have been guests who tried to shake arms with SYL, till lastly SYL was taken again to the courtroom.

The ambiance outdoors the courtroom was not superb. SYL supporters had been additionally pushing one another. Till lastly the fence fell within the courtroom.

The reporter nearly received kicked

There was additionally an uproar that nearly resulted in journalists being injured. Chaos broke out between journalists and enormous teams supporting SYL.

“There are large pro-SYL teams. Mainly they agree, if SYL comes out, they are going to be orderly, they are going to open the street. However after all, once they come out, they’re crowded. Crammed ,” stated one TV journalist, Bodhiya Vimala, after a trial on the Jakarta Corruption Courtroom, Thursday (11/7/2024).

He was chased by massive teams of SYL supporters from the foyer to the facet corridor door of the courtroom. The sufferer turned emotional as his digicam was broken within the ordeal.

“Sure, he’s pursued. me I additionally checked out it once more, as a result of me machine warmth me damaged, sure, it is scorching, it means emotional, keep it up me he shouted once more ‘corruptor’ due to this fact. They do not appear to love it. Sure I’ve achieved it rush there. me chase,” he stated.

As well as, he stated he was nearly kicked through the pursuit. He stated there was one other journalist whose digicam was damaged.

“me wait, they’re crowded. He was kicked, however did not hit aja sure,” he stated.

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