JAKARTA - Bahar bin Smith's lawyer, Ichwan Tuankota, stated that he knew that his client was reported to the Polda Metro Jaya. However, the details of the reported cases are not known.

"I don't know, if I'm not mistaken in spreading hate in the report," said Ichwan when contacted, Monday, December 20.

Regarding the report, said Ichwan, it was only known last night. In fact, reporting on his client has been done since December 7th.

"Just found out last night (about reporting)," he said.

However, Ichwan said his client would face the case. In fact, if this case has entered the examination stage, the client will appear as a good citizen.

"We obey the law, so far Habib Bahar has been cooperative, a good citizen, what the law requires we must obey," said Ichwan.

The lecturer, Bahar bin Smith, was reported to Polda Metro Jaya. He is suspected of spreading information aimed at inciting hatred or hostility towards individuals and groups based on SARA or insulting state authorities.

The report is registered with the number LP/B/6146/XII/2021/SPKT Polda Metro Jaya, dated December 7th.

In fact, not only Bahar bin Smith was reported in the reporting. Because Eggi Sudjana was also reported on the same suspicion.


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