3 Witnesses From Haris Azhar And Fatia Completed Investigation, Submit Documents To Strengthen Economic Crimes In Papua

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya is examining three witnesses in the alleged defamation case against the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjiatan.

They are witnesses proposed by Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidyanti as suspects. "There were three witnesses who were present, consisting of Walhi, Trand Asia, and KontraS," said Head of the Legal Division of KontraS Andi Muhammad Rezaldy to reporters, Monday, April 4.

During the examination which lasted four hours, the witnesses were asked 27 questions. In general, it is about the video content on Haris' YouTube and Fatia's statement which is the main issue.

"In addition to the information, we provide documents that corroborate the alleged business interests," said Andi.

Then, Andi claimed that his client's statement was not slander. This is because all economic crimes in Papua are based on research results.

"A number of documents confirming business track records or alleged conflicts of interest were carried out by LBP," said Andi.

Added, one of the witnesses, Director of Programs and Campaigns Trend Asia Ahmad Ashov Birry claimed that the research was based on various data. In fact, the research process took six months.

On the other hand, Ahmad said the research published was aimed at prompting the government to respond and immediately deal with the conflict in Papua.

"We are still waiting for the government's steps to immediately stop the violent conflict in Papua and think about mining that is not permitted by the people," said Ahmad.

Haris Azhar and Fatia are suspects for defamation. The determination of the suspect was based on the results of the case title on Friday, March 18.

Meanwhile, the two were reported by Luhut because they discussed the results of research from a number of organizations such as KontraS, Walhi, Jatam, YLBHI, Pusaka about the business of TNI AD officials or retirees behind the gold mining business as well as plans to exploit the Wabu Block area in Intan Jaya, Papua.

Haris and Fatia's discussion was recorded in a video entitled 'There's a Lord Luhut Behind Intan Jaya's Military-OPS Economic Relations!! General BIN is also there!'. The video was uploaded on Haris Azhar's YouTube channel.