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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Community Pers ask Police officer General Idham Azis repealed article 2d in information Chief of Police number: Mak / 1 / I / 2021 regarding compliance with the prohibition of activities, the use of symbols and attributes and the termination of activities of the Islamic Defenders Front (REIT).
The community consists of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI), the Indonesian Association of Television Journalists (IJTI), the Photo Journalists of Indonesia (PFI), the Editor’s Forum in Chief (Editorial Forum) and the Indonesian Cyber Media Association (AMSI).
In its written statement, the Press Community pointed out that Article 2d of the information was excessive and did not conform to the spirit of a democratic state that values the right of society to obtain and disseminate information.
“It is not in line with the spirit of democracy that respects freedom of information and can also threaten journalists and the media whose main task is to seek information and disseminate it to the public,” said a written statement from the Press Community .
Article 2d The Chief of Information of the Police establishes: “The public does not access, upload, or broadcast FPI-related content through websites or social media.”
Article 28F of the 1945 Constitution is known to say “Everyone has the right to communicate and obtain information to develop their personal and social environment, and the right to search, obtain, possess, store, process and transmit information using all available channels “.
Likewise, the community also stated that article 2d of the edict violates the duties of journalists and the media, who by their profession fulfill the function of seeking and disseminating information to the public, including about the FPI.
He said that the right of journalists to seek information is regulated in Article 4 of Law No. 40 of 1999 on the Press, which states: “To guarantee freedom of the press, the national press has the right to seek, obtain and disseminate ideas and information “.
“The content of the information, which will process anyone who disseminates information about the FPI, can also be classified as a” retransmission prohibition “that is contrary to article 4 paragraph 2 of the Press Law,” he said.
Because it contains provisions that are incompatible with the principles of a democratic state, are not in line with the 1945 Constitution, and contradict the Press Law, the Press Community has urged the Chief of the National Police to revoke article 2d of the declaration.
“It urges the national press to continue reporting on various matters of public interest as ordered by the Press Law.”
Meanwhile, the Chief of the Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General of Police. Argo Yuwono assured that the edict of the Chief of Police on the prohibition of disseminating the content of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) would not interfere with freedom of expression or of the press.
According to Argo, in the ban, his party only emphasized that the public did not spread fake news or hoaxes that disturb public order and security.
“The most important thing is that with the broadcast of this announcement, we are not banning any press content,” Argo told reporters at the Bareskrim building on Friday (1/1).
“It means that the 2D point, as long as it does not contain fake news, the possibility of Kamtibmas or provocative riots, playing with each other or division and sara, is not a problem,” he said again.
The Chief of the National Police, General Idham Azis, issued the Declaration of the Chief of Police Number Mak / 1 / I / 2020 dated January 1, 2021 on compliance with the prohibition of activities, the use of symbols and attributes and the termination of FPI activities.
One of the points of the announcement is that it prohibits the public from accessing, uploading and disseminating FPI-related content through websites and social media.
“The public does not access, upload or disclose content related to FPI through websites or social networks”, as quoted in article 2d of the announcement, Friday (1/1).
In his information, Idham stated that when an act contrary to the information is found, then each member of the Police must take the necessary actions in accordance with the provisions of the law, or the discretion of the Police.
(yoa / south)
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