Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Indonesian House of Representatives member Bambang\nSoesatyo warned that the \u2018no viral no justice\u2019 phenomenon is a stark\nwarning for the national legal system. While delivering a lecture for\nthe Doctor of Law programme at Universitas Borobudur in Jakarta on\nSaturday, he stated that the phenomenon, increasingly evident across a\nrange of legal cases in Indonesia, signals fundamental problems in the\nnational law enforcement system.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe expression reflects public disappointment with the legal\nprocess, which is seen as slow, and seeming to move only after a case\ngoes viral on social media and attracts public-pressure,\u201d the man known\nas Bamsoet said, according to a written statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, according to him, legal reform in Indonesia must create a\nsense of justice rooted in the constitution, local values, and capable\nof answering the challenges of the times.\u201d When people feel their\nreports receive no response, social media becomes an alternative arena\nto seek justice.<\/p>\n
Therefore, he said, this situation should be read as a warning to the\nstate that public trust in the legal process is being tested.<\/p>\n
The lecturer in the Doctor of Law programme at Universitas Borobudur\nargued that the \u2018no viral no justice\u2019 phenomenon on one hand has a\npositive impact by strengthening public oversight of law enforcement.\nSocial media allows people to monitor state apparatus directly, while\nalso driving transparency in case handling.<\/p>\n
However, on the other hand, he continued, dependence on virality\ncould pose serious problems for the rule of law. If law enforcement is\noverly influenced by public opinion pressure, the legal process could\nbecome a kind of trial by social media, or a court of public opinion on\nsocial media, risking undermining the principle of presumption of\ninnocence and judicial independence.<\/p>\n
Therefore Bamsoet stressed that justice must not depend on how viral\na case is, so the law must proceed on facts, evidence, and fair\nprocedures. \u201cIf justice only arrives after a viral case, there will be a\nperception that the law operates on popularity rather than\nprofessionalism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Thus, he emphasised the importance of turning the \u2018no viral no\njustice\u2019 phenomenon into a momentum for comprehensive legal reform, in\nstructural, cultural, and technological aspects. Legal reform, he added,\nmust ensure every public report is processed quickly, transparently, and\naccountably without waiting for social media pressure.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, he warned that legal reform cannot rely solely on\nlegislation, as many legal innovations arise from judicial\ninterpretation, professional practice, or social movements. He described\nthe phenomenon as part of the dynamic in which the judiciary not only\nresolves disputes but also safeguards constitutional limits and prevents\nthe abuse of power.<\/p>\n
\u201cLegal reform must ensure every public report is processed\ntransparently and can be monitored,\u201d Bamsoet said.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, he argued that a digital reporting system should be\ndeveloped to enable the public to track case developments openly. In\naddition, Bamsoet added, legal reform must strengthen oversight of law\nenforcement agencies to prevent discriminatory or selective\nenforcement.<\/p>\n
In a modern rule-of-law country, he emphasised, justice must be\naccessible to all citizens regardless of social status, power, or the\nability to viralise a case. It was stressed that a healthy rule of law\nis where people obtain justice without having to viralise their case\nfirst. \u201cVirality should be a tool for transparency, not a prerequisite\nfor justice,\u201d he added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bamsoet-no-viral-no-justice-a-stark-warning-for-the-legal-system-1772892177", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }