JAKARTA - The public prosecutor (JPU) has charged Sugi Nur Raharja aka Gus Nur to two years in prison for alleged hate speech.
Apart from being criminalized, Gus Nur was also subject to a fine of IDR 100 million. If Gus Nur does not pay the fine, his imprisonment period will be added for three months in return.
"Demand that the panel of judges sentences the defendant Sugi Nur Raharja to two years imprisonment with detention cuts and a fine of 100 million", said the prosecutor when reading out the charges at the South Jakarta District Court, Tuesday, March 23.
In their demands, the prosecutor also considered burdensome and mitigating things.
Gus Nur was named a suspect in a case of spreading hate speech shortly after being arrested at his residence in Pakis District, Malang, East Java, on October 24.
Gus Nur was reported by the Head of the Cirebon Branch of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Management Azis Hakim to the Police Criminal Investigation Unit. The report numbered LP/B/0596/X/2020/Bareskrim dated October 21, 2020.
Gus Nur was charged with two alternative charges, namely first article 45A paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (2) Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions.
Or, Article 45 paragraph (3) jo, article 27 paragraph (3) Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions.
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