Jakarta – Six Sectarians Shot Dead, But TV News?


Very odd the Indonesian tv channels’ low-key approach to dramatic news here today, after no less than six of Rizieq the Fanatic’s ‘suspected sympathisers’ were shot dead on the toll road between Jakarta and Cikampek in West Java.

Four more went on the run!

The 10 people are suspected of being sympathizers of the leader of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab…. https://amp.kompas.com/nasional/read/2020/12/07/14084051/bareskrim-polri-bantu-polda-metro-jaya-buru-4-simpatisan-rizieq-shihab-yang

BTW, we still await news of whether that fanatic showed up  to answer the police summons today!

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Fanatics Fail To Show Up. So What Next? 

Good to read that the police are getting fed up, viz.

”We call on Rizieq and his supporters to refrain from disrupting the investigation process, because doing so constitutes a felony.”
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/12/07/six-alleged-rizieq-sympathizers-shot-dead-following-attack-on-jakarta-police.html

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Since one of my regular commenters alerted me not long ago, I have found info on today’s events on both local and foreign news-sites, but on the local tv channels?

Some little text news at the bottom of the screen!

Indonesian security forces do a pretty good job against sectarian evil…

Jakarta Echoes of Gibraltar – How Dare You Kill Terrorists?

…and often get precious little thanks.

Having today tackled fanatic gangsters who were armed with guns and swords, and come out on top, you’d think a bit more recognition would be in order!

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According to police statements, the incident started with the Polda Metro Jaya investigation of information in the short message application regarding the mobilization of masses to guard Rizieq’s investigation.. https://amp.kompas.com/nasional/read/2020/12/07/14084051/bareskrim-polri-bantu-polda-metro-jaya-buru-4-simpatisan-rizieq-shihab-yang

Update!

Channel News Asia – based in Singapore- provided full coverage at 5pm Jakarta time, including denial of the police account! And they say Rizieq the Fanatic has gone into hiding, ‘for his own safety!’

So I guess he won’t be responding to that summons!?!