As A Blasphemy Suspect, Panji Gumilang Has Been Detained Since The Morning

Panji Gumilang/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has decided to detain the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, who has been named a suspect in the alleged blasphemy case. Detention was carried out at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit since early morning. "After conducting an examination, investigators have made legal efforts in the form of detention since 02.00 WIB on August 2," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Wednesday, August 2. Panji Gumilang was placed in the Police Criminal Investigation Unit detention center. The detention is carried out for the next 20 days. "He was detained in the Criminal Investigation Unit for 20 days until August 21, 2023," said Ramadhan. Panji Gumilang is considered to have committed blasphemy so that he was named a suspect. One form of blasphemy by calling the Qur'an an essay by the Prophet Muhammad. In this case, Panji Gumilang is suspected of having multiple articles. First, Article 14 Paragraph 1 of Law number 1 of 1946 concerning criminal law regulations which carries a penalty of 10 years in prison. Then, Article 45A paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph 2 of Law no. 19 of 2016 concerning amendments and Law number 11 of 2008 concerning ITE with a threat of 6 years in prison.

Finally, Panji Gumilang was also charged with Article 156 A of the Criminal Code. In this article, the penalty is 5 years in prison.