Ferry Irawan Protests Prohibition Of Domestic Violence Perpetrators Appearing On TV Based On KPI's Appeal

JAKARTA - Based on the appeal of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) which was stated by one of its commissioners, Nuning Rodiyah in October 2022, television and radio stations are expected not to provide space for domestic violence actors.

Responding to this, Ferry Irawan through his attorney, Jeffry Simatupang, questioned the KPI's appeal. He felt that the appeal made it difficult for his client to earn.

For Jeffry Simatupang, Ferry Irawan has the same rights as the community in general, who are allowed to seek sustenance anywhere, including seeking sustenance through entertainment channels or appearing on television.

"Look, I remind you again that Pak Ferry has human rights to seek livelihoods, make a living," said Jeffry Simatupang to the media crew in Tendean, South Jakarta on Monday, August 21.

"So, no one can hinder someone's human rights," he continued.

Jeffry said that the court's decision did not mention the prohibition for Ferry to make a living, so the client should be able to return to his job as an artist.

"Once again I repeat that there is nothing in the court's decision to revoke the human rights of Mr. Ferry. So as an Indonesian citizen, Mr. Ferry is protected by the Constitution, one of which is to earn a living. That cannot be hindered," said Jeffry Simatupang.

Previously, Nuning Rodiyah as the KPI commissioner appealed to television stations not to give space to domestic violence actors.

"KPI's appeal applies in general, not only to address issues that are being discussed by the public," said Nuning Rodiyah when contacted by the media crew on October 14, 2022.

Furthermore, Nuning explained that television stations have the obligation to educate the public as a function of social control.

"Most importantly of the KPI's appeal, Broadcasting Institutions still have an obligation to properly educate the public on existing issues to carry out broadcasting functions as social control," explained Nuning Rodiyah.