West Java Police Checks The Video Uploader Of Bahar Smith's Hate Speech December 11 In Margaasih

Bahar Smith/Antara

JAKARTA - The West Java Police investigator team will examine the person with the initials TR who uploaded the video of Bahar Smith's lecture which is suspected of containing hate speech. Arief Rachman at the West Java Regional Police, Bandung City, Sunday, January 2, quoted from Antara.

According to him, the summons is in accordance with the legal construction that has been prepared simultaneously by investigators. In addition, his party is also currently preparing for Bahar Smith's examination on Monday (3/1). "Investigators will continue to work in a marathon, of course, prioritizing professional, procedural, transparent and accountable principles," he said. it contains Bahar Smith's lecture on December 11, 2021. The video containing the alleged hate speech was allegedly recorded in Margaasih, Bandung Regency, West Java. Previously, the police had also searched TR's residence. From the search, the police confiscated a number of evidences ranging from cellphones, laptops, YouTube accounts, and others. The investigation is a series of investigations based on the police report number B 6354/12/2021 SPKT PMJ 2021 which was submitted to the Polda Metro Jaya. The investigation was continued by the West Java Regional Police because the location was suspected to be in the jurisdiction of West Java. In this investigation, the police applied Article 28 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 45A paragraph (2) of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Transactions. Electronic (ITE) and/or Article 14 and Article 15 of Law Number 1 Year 1946 concerning Criminal Law Regulations.