50 Lawyers to Defend Ahok in Blasphemy Trial
Jakarta. A team of 50 lawyers will defend Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama against charges of blasphemy in court from Dec. 13.
One of the lawyers, Sirra Prayuna, said the team will combine lawyers sent by political parties backing Ahok and independent professionals.
During next week's hearing, Ahok will be represented by 10 lawyers, with the rest of the team tasked with preparing documents and evidence for later trials.
"I am going to have a team of 10 for the trial next Tuesday. All of them are top lawyers," Sirra said in Jakarta on Tuesday (06/12).
The first hearing will be held at the North Jakarta District Court.
Ahok is charged with articles 156 on harassment and 156a on blasphemy under the Indonesian Criminal Code, and can face up to five years in prison if convicted.
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