LPSK Offers Protection Assistance To Nikita Mirzani

Artist Nikita Mirzani who was threatened with being raided at his residence (Photo: Instagram @nikitamirzanimawardi)

JAKARTA - The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) offers protection assistance to artist Nikita Mirzani who is under threat of raid at her residence. This threat was conveyed by a supporter of the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab, Maaher At-Thuwailibi, who was offended by Nikita's statement.

Deputy Chairman of LPSK, Edwin Partogi, said that his agency was monitoring the progress of the case that befell Nikita and was ready to provide protection if requested.

"LPSK is monitoring the progress of the case that befell Nikita Mirzani and is ready to provide protection if it is needed. For those who feel intimidated and even receive direct threats, LPSK asks the person concerned to submit a request and later we will examine the position of the case," said Edwin in his statement. he wrote to reporters, Saturday, November 14.

It is known that the threat of raid was conveyed by Maaher through a video which is now spreading on social media. As for the beginning of the problem, Nikita had called Rizieq a "medicinist" after complaining that the FPI frontman had made traffic jams on a number of streets in the Jakarta area.

Returning to Edwin, he then regretted this kind of intimidation of raiding houses. He himself said that this kind of vigilante action should not be done.

Edwin suggested, if there is an act of vigilante that violates the rule of law, it should be reported to the police.

"If there is a law that has been violated by other parties, LPSK suggests using a wiser way, which is to take it to the police to be processed legally," he said.

He also hopes that the police as law enforcement officers can also take anticipatory steps to prevent things that have the potential to cause friction between groups in society. Moreover, violence and intimidation are not the solution.

Furthermore, Edwin also asked all Indonesian people, especially individuals who often receive public attention, to also pay attention to rules and ethics in expressing their opinions in the public space.

"Freedom of opinion is also limited by regulations, so that in conveying statements to social media or the like, one should not immediately insult and utter hate, especially when dealing with current very sensitive topics such as SARA," he concluded.