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Indonesian Police to Question Journalists Association Over Withdrawn Report Against Lawyer
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Indonesian Police to Question Journalists Association Over Withdrawn Report Against Lawyer

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • Indonesian police will question the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) regarding the withdrawal of a report against lawyer Hotman Paris.
  • The police aim to confirm the reasons behind the report's withdrawal.
  • PWI had previously reported Hotman Paris for alleged defamation of journalists.

Authorities in Jakarta are set to summon the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) to clarify the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of a defamation report filed against prominent lawyer Hotman Paris. The Metro Jaya Regional Police intend to confirm the exact reasons behind this decision.

The investigators will summon the complainant to confirm the letter of request for withdrawal of the report, including ensuring the truth of the withdrawal and asking for the reasons for withdrawing the report.

— Kombes Budi HermantoHead of Public Relations for the Metro Jaya Regional Police, explaining the next steps in the process.

Kombes Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations for the Metro Jaya Regional Police, stated that investigators will question the complainant to verify the authenticity of the withdrawal request and understand the motivations. "The investigators will summon the complainant to confirm the letter of request for withdrawal of the report, including ensuring the truth of the withdrawal and asking for the reasons for withdrawing the report," Budi said.

Following this questioning, the police will conduct a case review to determine whether to halt the investigation into the initial report. PWI had initially filed a complaint against Hotman Paris for alleged insults directed at journalists, a case registered under number LP/B/5291/VII/2026. The complaint cited alleged criminal acts of defamation under Article 242 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.

So we are following up on the results. So tonight we have withdrawn the report against Mr. Hotman Paris Hutapea.

— Anrico PasaribuHead of the Legal Defense and Development Division at PWI, confirming the withdrawal of the report.

However, PWI later decided to withdraw the report, a move that followed a meeting between Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, PWI Chairman Akhmad Munir, and Hotman Paris. Anrico Pasaribu, Head of the Legal Defense and Development Division at PWI, confirmed the withdrawal on Tuesday evening. Budi Hermanto also confirmed that PWI had officially withdrawn the report against Hotman Paris Hutapea.

Correct, PWI has officially withdrawn the report against HPH.

— Kombes Budi HermantoHead of Public Relations for the Metro Jaya Regional Police, confirming the PWI's action.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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