A number of journalists are covering the pre-reconstruction case of the alleged abuse by two members of the Medan City DPRD, one of the night entertainment venues, who were intimidated by thugs. The thugs kicked them out and asked them to delete the videos and photos on the cellphones of the journalists who were covering the incident. The pre-reconstruction took place in front of a nightclub on Jalan Abdullah Lubis, Medan City, Monday afternoon, 27 February 2023. As a result, chaos was inevitable because the thugs admitted that a member of the OKP continued to threaten a number of journalists at the scene. "Eh, don't record it, I'll stab you later. This you mark me Rakesh," shouted the man claiming to be named Rakesh.

Rakesh, wearing a purple shirt, did not hesitate to issue a tone threatening to kill journalists. If not leave the location of the reconstruction. "You delete that video. I'll kill you later," said the purple shirt, pointing to journalists at the pre-reconstruction location. Journalists were intimidated, from various media such as online media, newspapers in Medan City to TV ONE journalists who were also targeted by the thugs. Pre-reconstruction was carried out by the Medan Police Criminal Investigation Unit, on suspicion of abuse cases allegedly committed by two members of the Medan DPRD HS and DS against Khalik Fazduani (30) in one of the nightclubs in Medan City.

The beatings started when Khalik was at a nightclub to attend a friend's invitation. When he was about to go home, Khalik saw a crowd of people who were making a fuss. Then Khalik asked, suddenly a man with the initials DRGS hit his forehead. After that, a man with the initials HS also beat him, followed by a man with the initials DS stampede on his body. However, the two members of the Medan City DPRD still have the status of witnesses. In the aftermath of the thugs' intimidation, a number of journalists made a report to the Headquarters of the Medan Polrestabes. The journalists asked the police to arrest the purple-clad thug.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of AJI Medan, Christison Sondang Pane criticized the intimidation by thugs. He asked the police to arrest the thug immediately. Which is considered to interfere with the work of journalists at the scene. "When he was about to take a picture, a man claiming to be named Rakes and admitting that he was a member of OKP forbade journalists from reporting. According to media colleagues at the location, Rakesh kicked ST online journalists and threatened AL online journalists. In fact, Rakes also abused TV One journalists. , BS," Christison explained. Accompanied by the Coordinator of the Advocacy Division of AJI Medan, Array A Argus. Christison explained that in carrying out their duties, journalists are protected by Article 8 of Law No. 40 of 1999 concerning the Press. AJI Medan deeply regrets the act of thuggery committed by a man claiming to be suspected of being a member of the OKP. "The actions allegedly taken by OKP members contradict Article 4 paragraph (3) concerning press freedom. The article explains that to guarantee press freedom, the national press has the right to seek, obtain and disseminate ideas and information," he said.