JAKARTA - The Semarang District Court (PN) sentenced the chairman of the Central Java Hanura Party Bambang Raya Saputra to 8 months in prison, as a defendant in a prostitution case at the karaoke house of the KTV Semarang.
The verdict read by Chief Judge Sudar during a trial in Semarang, Wednesday, November 12, was lighter than the prosecutor's demands for 1 year in prison.
In addition to corporal punishment, the judge also imposed a fine of Rp250 million which if not paid was replaced with imprisonment for 1 month.
"To declare the defendant guilty of violating Article 30 of Law Number 44 of 2008 concerning Pornography," he said as quoted by ANTARA.
In their consideration, the judge said that the defendant had provided, arranged, managed, accepted payments for all types of pornographic services provided by individuals or corporations as well as direct appointments.
In addition, he said, the defendant also agreed and knew of pornographic services at the nightclub.
According to him, the defendant as the highest decision maker at the entertainment venue was aware of the origin of money and operations at the KTV Semarang Mansion.
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Regarding this decision, both the public prosecutor and the defendant both expressed their thoughts.
Previously, the operation of entertainment venues providing stripe and prostitution services for visitors in Semarang City was revealed by the Central Java Regional Police in February 2025.
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