Anti-Maskers Forced To Dig Graves For COVID-19 Victims As A Punishment In Java, Indonesia

By Sumaiya Ghani in News On 21st September 2020
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#1 Indonesia has come up with a unique way to punish all those who are against wearing masks

We all know so many around us who refuse to wear masks and not only risk themselves but also everybody around them. It looks like there is nothing we can do to convince such irresponsible citizens, but one country has come with an amazing idea to change these people's minds.


Indonesia has decided to punish all those people who are against wearing masks. Officials in Gresik regency, East Java, are punishing locals who aren't following the rules in a unique way. 

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#3 In this pandemic, the Indonesian government is subjecting the public to fines or community service for not following SOPs

The mastermind behind this brilliant idea was the head of the Cerme district, Suyono.


 “There are only three available grave diggers at the moment, so I thought I might as well put these people to work for them,” Suyono told Tribun News. “Hopefully this can create a deterrent effect against violations.”

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#4 Eight anti-maskers in the group of two were assigned for digging the graves

The anti-maskers were assigned to dig graves but it wasn’t mandatory for them to participate in the following funeral services.

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#5 Indonesian government has put Jakarta under strict social restrictions

Indonesia is seeing a rise in the cases, Java’s capital Jakarta has been placed under stricter social restrictions to stop the spread of the virus further.


Cerme has also observed a rise in the cases, the city is now following strict rules. All the social, economic, religious, cultural, and academic activities have been restricted. 


 

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#6 When people on the internet got to know about this punishment, this is how they reacted

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#7 People think that's the only way anti-maskers will take this pandemic seriously

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