Bareskrim Checks Witness Of The Muhammadiyah Youth Campu PP Regarding Hate Speech For BRIN Researchers

PP Muhammadiyah reported BRIN researchers to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Jakarta, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (ANTARA)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police will examine three witnesses in the alleged criminal act of slander, defamation, and hate speech with the reported researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Andi Pangerang Hasanuddin, today. The witnesses are from the reporting party. "An examination will be carried out by the reporter and witnesses from PP Muhammadiyah," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Sandi Nugroho in his statement, Thursday, April 27. Then, the next step, the investigative team will ask for expert information. The goal is to strengthen if there is a criminal element in the reporting carried out by representatives of the Muhammadiyah Youth Central Leadership (PP). There are at least four experts who will be asked for their opinion. They are criminal experts, language, sociology, ITE, and social media. "Examination of experts is in the process," he said. Andi Pangerang Hasanuddin was policed following his cynical and threatening tweet on social media. The report is registered with the number LP/B/IV/2023/SPKT/Bareskrim Polri, dated April 25, 2023, Andi Pangerang Hasanuddin allegedly violated Article 45 A in conjunction with Article 28 and or Article 45 B in conjunction with Article 29 Undng-Law number 19 of 2016. The case began with Thomas Djamaluddin's upload regarding the difference in the determination of Eid between the government and Muhammadiyah sparked various comments, one of which was AP Hasanuddin's comments that offended Muhammadiyah residents. Initially, Thomas commented that Muhamamdiyah was no longer obedient to the Government's decision because setting Eid al-Fitr 1444 H was different from the Government's determination. Thomas' comment was replied by the AP Hasanuddin account with a cynical and threatening tone. Several comments uploaded by AP Hasanuddin regarding the differences were also busy on social media. "I don't hesitate to silence you Muhammadiyah who are still egocentric. Mr. Thomas, Mr. Ma'rufin, et al, how come it still doesn't work," wrote Hasanuddin's AP account.

Then, AP Hasanuddin also wrote a reply comment on the upload of Ahmad Fuazan S's account. "Please report my comments with threats of murder!!! I'm ready to go to prison. I'm tired of your commotion!!!" wrote AP Hasanuddin in all big letters.