Anti-maskers forced to dig graves for COVID-19 victims in Indonesia
- 4 years ago
Eight Indonesian men were ordered by local authorities to dig graves for COVID-19 victims as a punishment for not wearing face masks in public.
Footage filmed on Monday (September 14) in Cerme district, Gresik, East Java shows the men digging graves at a public cemetery in the village of Ngabetan. The men are also seen praying for the victims.
Cerme district leader Suyono, who reportedly suggested the punishment, said: "“There are only three available gravediggers at the moment, so I thought I might as well put these people to work with them.”
Indonesia reported on Wednesday 3,963 new coronavirus infections, taking the country’s total tally to 228,993.
Footage filmed on Monday (September 14) in Cerme district, Gresik, East Java shows the men digging graves at a public cemetery in the village of Ngabetan. The men are also seen praying for the victims.
Cerme district leader Suyono, who reportedly suggested the punishment, said: "“There are only three available gravediggers at the moment, so I thought I might as well put these people to work with them.”
Indonesia reported on Wednesday 3,963 new coronavirus infections, taking the country’s total tally to 228,993.