Police to Probe into Alleged Hate Speech by Jonru against Jokowi
1 September 2017 11:34 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Metro Police will probe into alleged hate speech by Jon Riah Ukur Ginting alias Jonru against Jokowi.
“Krimsus [the Special Crime Unit] will launch a probe,” Jakarta Metro Police spokesman Raden Prabowo Argo Yuwono said today, September 1.
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Jonru Ginting was reported to the police yesterday by lawyer Muannas Al Aidad over alleged hate speech. In his social media account, Jonru questioned the origin of Jokowi’s parents.
The police said that they will summon witnesses to find out whether the social media post contains criminal elements.
“[We will summon] expert witness in UU ITE [Cyber Law], legal expert, linguist who will decide whether it contains criminal elements,” Argo added.
The police have yet to set the date of the questioning.
ZARA AMELIA