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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Chief of General Police Idham Aziz | ask the regional police chief and the public relations chief of their respective regional police (polda) not to stop press freedom in the implementation of the announcement on compliance with the prohibition of activities, use of symbols and attributes and termination of the activities of the FPI.
Idham confirmed the instructions via telegram number ST / 1 / I / HUM.3.4.5. / 2021 of January 4, 2021 signed by the Chief of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono. The telegram was addressed directly to Kapolda and the Head of Public Relations.
The telegram letter also responds to the controversy of point 2D Mak / 1 / I / 2021 on the prohibition of the public from accessing, uploading and broadcasting content related to FPI.
“The information from point 2D did not offend the media,” Idham said via telegram.
Idham said that as long as he complied with the journalistic code of ethics and the Press Law, freedom of expression was guaranteed by the constitution.
However, Idham said, his party would avoid and take action against those who disseminate content contrary to the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila and threaten the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia and Bhineka Tunggal Ika.
“That is why the State must be present to take precautions and act,” he said.
Previously, the Press Community requested the Chief of the National Police, General Idham Azis, to revoke article 2d of the Declaration of the Chief of Police Number: Mak / 1 / I / 2021 on Compliance with the Prohibition of Activities, Use of Symbols and Attributes and Termination of Activities of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI).
The community consists of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), the Indonesian Association of Journalists (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 was not in line with 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 It is considered that the Decree of the Chief of Police contradicts article 28F of the 1945 Constitution which says: “Everyone has the right to communicate and obtain information to develop their personal and social environment, as well as the right to seek, obtain, possess, store, process and transmit information using all kinds of information. available channels “.
(mjo / fra)
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