Bareskrim Examines 5 Witnesses To Investigate Allegations Of Blasphemy Through The Tweet 'Your God Is Weak'

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JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police continues to explore reports related to the alleged spread of hoaxes or religious blasphemy by Ferdinand Hutahaean. It is planned that five witnesses will be questioned today.

"Today, there are plans to have three to five witnesses who will be questioned by the Bareskrim investigators," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo when contacted, Thursday, January 6.

However, Dedi has not yet detailed the identity of the witnesses. The reason is that the handling of the case will be delivered in its entirety in the near future.

"Details will be informed," said Dedi.

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police received a report on the alleged spread of hoaxes or blasphemy against Ferdinand Hutahaean. The report was the aftermath of a tweet about 'Your God is Weak'.

"Bareskrim Polri received a report from someone on behalf of the initials HP, who reported that there was a criminal act or suspected criminal act of spreading false news, hoax news, which could cause trouble in the community," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan.

In the report, Ferdinand Hutahaean was suspected of violating Article 45 a paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph 2, Law 11 of 2008 concerning ITE, and Article 14 paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code.

After receiving the report, continued Ramadhan, Bareskrim will follow up with a series of investigation processes. For example, examining witnesses and experts.

"Of course this will be explored and followed up," said Ramadhan.