General Dudung's Twisted Statement, Bahar Bin Smith And Eggi Sudjana's Reasons Were Reported To The Metro Police

JAKARTA - The case of alleged hate speech with elements of SARA with the reported parties Bahar bin Smith and Eggi Sujdana was reported by Husin Shahab. The report was made because the two of them 'twisted' the statement of the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurachman.

"He is lying, explaining, giving explanations to the public through his podcast, twisting Pak Dudung's language, that can eventually lead to hatred," said Husin to reporters, Monday, December 20.

General Dudung's twisted statement was 'Our God is not an Arab'. From this statement, the reported parties have a different meaning.

In fact, said Husin, the Army Chief of Staff's statement is the truth. So there's no need to worry.

"Eggi Sudjana and Bahar Smith explained in his podcast, even Eggi Sudjana brought verses from the Koran to dispute the language or Mr. Dudung's statement 'because our God is not an Arab', it's true that he's not an Arab, what's the problem?, "said Husin.

For that reason, both were reported. Both are considered to be able to create divisions in society.

"This is why we report it, otherwise it will mislead the public, the general public in particular will be provoked by the statements from Eggi Sudjana and Bahar Smith," said Husin.

Bahar bin Smith and Eggi Sudjana were reported to Polda Metro Jaya. They are suspected of spreading information that is intended to cause hatred or hostility to individuals and groups based on SARA or insults to state authorities.

Reports registered with the number LP/B/6146/XII/2021/SPKT Polda Metro Jaya, dated December 7th. Both are suspected of violating Article 28 Paragraph 2 Juncto Article 45A Paragraph 1 of the ITE Law and/or Articles 14 and 15 of the Criminal Code.