JAKARTA Member of Commission I DPR RI, By Soleh supports the work of the Anti-Premanism Task Force (Satgas) formed by the government. In addition to taking action against thugs under the guise of community organizations (ormas), he also asked the task force to take action against thugs under the guise of online media journalists who are troubling the public.
Soleh said that the actions of thugs under the guise of online media journalists have recently been very widespread. In fact, he said, they extorted school principals, head of foundations, village heads, service heads, business owners, and even ordinary people.
"It's a pity for the people who are victims. They continue to be terrorized and asked for some money. It's really extortion. Their acts of thuggery should not be tolerated," said Sou, Monday, May 12.
Based on the report to him, By saying, the actions of thugs under the guise of online media journalists did not only occur in one area, but happened in all regions. By also strongly condemning the acts of thuggery under the guise of press and asking law enforcement officials to act quickly and decisively.
"This is not only tarnishing the good name of the journalist profession, but also a criminal act that is troubling the community. The state must not allow this kind of practice to develop," said the man who is familiarly called Kang.
By emphasizing that the establishment of media and journalistic work has been regulated in Law Number 40 of 1999 concerning the Press (UU Pers). According to Article 9 Paragraph (2) of the Press Law, he said, press companies must be in the form of Indonesian legal entities.
"This means that the media must be established as a legal business entity, such as Limited Liability Company (PT), cooperatives, and foundations (specifically for non-commercial media)," he said.
By also asking media companies to register with the Press Council, and it is recommended to carry out administrative and factual verification in order to obtain legal certification and protection in the event of a dispute.
In addition, By reminding, press companies are obliged to uphold the Journalistic Code of Ethics and have professional journalists, in accordance with Article 7 of the Press Law.
By explaining, there are 11 points of Journalistic Code of Ethics according to the Press Council that all media must comply with. Among other things, the media must be independent, professional, not broadcasting fake news or slander, not mixing facts and judging opinions, not misusing information, and prohibited from accepting bribes.
"Receiving bribes is prohibited, let alone extorting the public. Obviously, it has entered the criminal realm that must be prosecuted and prosecuted by law enforcement," explained Kang So.
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For this reason, the PKB legislator from the West Java XI electoral district asked the Anti-premanism Task Force to take firm action against thugs under the guise of online media journalists. Because said By, they are clearly not journalists, but thugs who intimidate and extort the public.
"The Anti-Premanism Task Force must take action and arrest them if they commit a criminal act that is very detrimental to the community," he said.
By adding that the violence perpetrated by thugs is not only physical, but also non-physical or verbal. According to him, physical violence generally occurs on the streets and public spaces, while verbal violence tends to be carried out through fake media by individuals claiming to be journalists.
"This is a form of covert extortion carried out by spreading slander or misleading narratives to the public, whose targets can be anyone, from village heads, teachers, to kiai," he added.
By also asking law enforcement officers, including the National Police, TNI, and Civil Service Police Unit, to pay serious attention to this form of non-physical thuggery. He hopes that the Anti-Premanism Task Force will become the front guard in protecting the public from intimidation, extortion, and irresponsible provocative efforts.
"Premanism through fake online media is as dangerous as street violence. Therefore, the handling must be firm and measurable," he concluded.
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