Why should we choose legal channel if we knew it wouldn t work, said Rizieq. Aside from that, resolution through the legal method is neither cheap or easy. For instance the case of a Medan daily newspaper Garuda . It took seven years for the paper to settle a defamation lawsuit for an article it published. In the end, Garuda was found not guilty.
Legal channel can also be expensive.
The case still proceeds to this day. When people are not satisfy with the rights to respond and correct, and the legal method is neither affordable or dependable, street justice is their answer. With little cost and manpower, many people find this the most satisfying way for their demands. Street justice is even safe because the police rarely take action on a bunch of mob attacking media offices . The station also had to make public apologies in five newspapers in Central Java.