The announcement by the Chief of Police does not prohibit reporting on FPI, as long as it is in accordance with the Code of Journalistic Ethics: National Okezone



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JAKARTA – The Chief of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, assured that the announcement of the Chief of Police with the number Mak / 1 / I / 2021 on the Compliance with the Prohibition of Activities, Use of Symbols and Attributes and Termination of Activities of the Front of Islamic Defenders (FPI), especially in point 2d, did not prohibit the media from reporting it.

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Where, in the announcement of the Chief of Police in point 2d, it says: “The public does not access, upload or disseminate content related to FPI through websites or social networks.” Argo emphasized, at this point, that his party did not offend the media by reporting.

“In the information of point 2d, it does not offend the media, as long as it complies with the journalistic code of ethics, the media and press publications do not have to worry because it is protected by the press law, freedom of opinion remains constitutional guarantee, “Argo said in its official statement on Sunday (March 1). 2021).

Argo explained that what is meant in point 2d is that the symbols or attributes of the FPI are prohibited from being used and produced for the purpose of fighting, provoking, which goes against the Constitution of 1945 and the Pancasila ideology.

“On the points mentioned above, if the content produced and disseminated contradicts the 1945 constitution and the ideology of the Pancasila state, threatens the Republic of Indonesia and Bhineka Tunggal Ika, such as playing with each other, provoking, division and sara, the state must be present to take action and prevent it. ” He explained.

“As long as the content produced and its dissemination does not conflict with the principles of the nation and the state, it can be justified,” he added.

Argo claims that until now the Police have supported freedom of the press in terms of information. In fact, he said, the National Police had agreed with the Press Council to guarantee all journalistic activities.

“The National Police has been an institution that actively supports press freedom, the MoU with the Press Council is a commitment of the Indonesian National Police to continue supporting the work of fellow press workers to work in accordance with the law.” , he concluded.

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