Before Being Reported to Police, Joshua Visited LBH Anshor

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Former child singer, Joshua Suherman, get reported by Islamic Community Forum (FUIB) to the Indoensian Police, Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2018.

FUIB Chairman Rahmat Himran said his side wanted to make a report related to alleged defamation by Joshua Suherman in one of his stand-up comedy material. "Our religion is harassed by him," said Rahmat Himran at Bareskrim Police Headquarters.

Before the report was accepted, Rahmat Himran briefly exposed some of the evidence from Joshua Suherman's statements that he thought belonged to the category of religious blasphemy. "The last sentence which compares Anisa with Cherly (both former Cherrybelle personnel), he said Anisa excelled because she is a Muslim, and he said in this country the one that cannot be defeated, the majority," said Rahmat Himran. "This is what makes Muslims furious, he compares Islam as the majority, so it includes the issue of SARA," said Rahmat Himran.

Report from Rahmat received by Bareskrim with number LP/30/I/2018/Bareskrim dated on January 9, 2018. Joshua allegedly committed a crime of religion defamation through electronic media as referred to in Article 27 paragraph 3 Article 28 paragraph 2 Law No. 19 of 2016 on amendment Act No 11 of 2008 on ITE and or Article 156a of Criminal Code. Joshua is also subject to Article 27 paragraph (3) and Article 28 paragraph (2) of ITE Law.

The night before, January 8, 2018, Joshua Suherman visited the secretariat of Ansor Youth Movement in Central Jakarta. This is confirmed by Achmad Budi Prayoga, SH who is the Chairman of LBH Ansor. "True, last night Joshua Suherman, Ge Pamungkas, and his colleagues and his managers visited to meet the central leaders of the GP Ansor and several leaders of LBH GP Ansor," he said.

Achmad explained the arrival of Joshua Suherman was to share his story and ask for suggestions related to the news which stated that he will be reported to the police regarding his viral video.

"They are discussing about stand-up comedy and especially what they have been experienced lately, they feel that they are getting persecuted of such threats related to their Stand Up Comedy material," said Achmad Budi Prayoga.

The man who is familiarly called ABP said, the arrival of Joshua Suherman to GP Ansor is also asked to be accompanied by LBH Ansor if there is a legal issue. "Joshua and his friends requested legal assistance to LBH Ansor to be accompanied, for example, if there is an objection against those, even if there is a legal issue, Joshua asked to be accompanied by us," Achmad added. According to Achmad as representing LH Anshor, Joshua and his friends are the youth who have creativity. "They are part of creative youth and have works," he concluded.

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