Police Ask For Opinions From Religious, Language And Sociology Experts Investigate Roy Suryo's Report About Stupa Meme Uploader

JAKARTA - Roy Suryo's report on three Twitter accounts that were said to be the first uploaders of the Borobudur Temple stupa meme similar to President Jokowi's face entered the investigation stage. Several experts have been questioned.

"Making requests for religious experts, linguists, sociologists, cyber experts, and criminal law experts," said the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes E. Zulpan to reporters, Tuesday, June 28.

This case entered the investigation stage as of June 23. Where, the Cyber Sub-Directorate of the Special Crime Directorate of the Polda Metro Jaya has issued an assignment and investigation warrant.

In fact, investigators have also prepared a schedule for examining witnesses and reporters. They plan to be questioned this week.

However, the reporting party who will be questioned is not Roy Suryo. But the attorney is Pitra Romadoni

"Then we have sent an invitation for clarification to the reporter and the witnesses who are scheduled for examination on Thursday, June 30, 2022," said Zulpan.

Former Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Roy Suryo reported three Twitter accounts to Polda Metro Jaya. The report is the aftermath of the emergence of memes about the Borobudur Temple stupa being similar to President Jokowi's face.

Roy Suryo's report has been received and registered with Number LP/B/2970/VI/2022/SPKT/Polda Metro Jaya.

The reported party is suspected of violating Article 28 Paragraph 2 Juncto Article 45 Paragraph 2 of the ITE Law regarding hate speech.