Jakarta. At least 200 supporters of Rizieq Syihab were arrested on Thursday, hours before the controversial cleric was found guilty of spreading false claims related his medical condition and of inciting unrest and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.
Police said hundreds of his supporters were arrested for attempting to force their way to the trial venue at the East Jakarta District Court.
“More than 200 people were taken into custody at the East Jakarta Police headquarters,” Chief Comr. Satria Darma, head of the Cakung police office in the city, told Antara News Agency.
Satria said a number of detainees were arrested for bringing sharp weapons, but he didn’t go into details.
East Jakarta Police Chief Erwin Kurniawan said four of the supporters later tested…
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