FPI chief ignores police summons<\/p>\n
Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq
\nfailed to respond on Wednesday to a summons issued by Jakarta
\nPolice in connection with Monday's anti-U.S. rally outside the
\nlegislative building, which ended in violence.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said
\nthat since Rizieq failed to appear, police would issue a second
\nsummons.<\/p>\n
\"We will issue a second summons. If he fails to show up again,
\nwe will issue a third summons ... then, should he remain defiant,
\nwe will have to forcibly take him into custody,\" Anton told The
\nJakarta Post.<\/p>\n
Rizieq is now officially a suspect for allegedly violating
\nArticle 156 and 154 of the Criminal Code regarding provocation
\nand denunciation, and also Law No.9\/1998 on demonstrations, he
\nadded.<\/p>\n
Police had earlier named 12 protesters as suspects for
\nignoring police orders to disperse during the demonstration,
\nwhich took place on a national holiday.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Rizieq claimed that he had never received a verbal
\nor written summons from the police and he, therefore, refused to
\nappear at Jakarta Police Headquarters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\"The police have never summoned me in writing, nor verbally. I
\ndon't think I'm violating anything and I refuse to appear before
\nthe police without a proper announcement,\" he told the Post.<\/p>\n
He also denied reports that his organization had filed a law
\nsuit against police and demanded Rp 300 million in material
\nlosses. He said his organization was only interested in upholding
\nthe law and not in material causes.<\/p>\n
However, the FPI does intend to file a lawsuit against
\nNational Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro for the violence
\ninflicted upon demonstrators during Monday's protest.<\/p>\n
\"We will demand Bimantoro's resignation ... we recorded 50 of
\nour members who were severely injured at that time. This cannot
\nbe tolerated,\" he remarked.<\/p>\n
After the police took stern action against the protesters on
\nMonday, the city remained calm with no large-scale
\ndemonstrations.<\/p>\n
FPI vowed to continue their protests throughout the city until
\nthe Indonesian government severs diplomatic ties with the U.S..
\n\"Until that happens, we will continue to fight for our cause,\"
\nRizieq said.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, city police detective chief Sr. Comr. Adang
\nRochjana provided compensation for three photo journalists whose
\ncameras and car were damaged by the police when they were
\ncovering Monday's clash.<\/p>\n
Lamhot Aritonang, a photographer for Pantura received Rp 15.6
\nmillion for damage to his Nikon F 2 camera, while Dadang Tri from
\nReuters received Rp 64 million for damage to his Nikon F 5.<\/p>\n
Police also gave Rp 12 million to Supriyatin, also from
\nReuters, whose car was vandalized by the police.<\/p>\n
Lamhot and Dadang were among four journalists beaten by police
\nwhen they were covering Monday's demonstration. The other two
\nwere Medo Malianza from Metro TV and Agung Nugroho from Indosiar.<\/p>",
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