Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights: RKUHP Removes Article on Defamation of the ITE Law

Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej attended a working meeting with Commission III of the DPR, Thursday (11/24/2022). BETWEEN PHOTOs/Aditya Pradana Putra/hp.

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, said the Draft Criminal Code (RKUHP) would abolish the articles of defamation and defamation that have been listed in the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE).

"This Criminal Code removes the articles on defamation and insults contained in the ITE Law", said Edward, who is familiarly called Eddy after attending the RKUHP meeting with President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Monday, November 28.

Eddy said the abolition of the article was good news for the climate of democracy and freedom of expression.

"Because friends, especially the media, always criticize law enforcement officials using the ITE Law to make arrests and detentions", he said.

He conveyed that to avoid disparities, the provisions in the ITE Law were included in the RKUHP with adjustments.

"It automatically revokes the criminal provisions, especially Articles 27 and 28 in the ITE Law", he explained.