Ban on free speech<\/p>\n
With the case of Roeslan Abdulgani's being prevented from
\nspeaking in the Netherlands not yet cleared up, a similar
\nincident has happened to Gus Dur in Jember. But Gus Dur was
\nprevented from speaking in a different way. The official permit
\nwas issued too late, which prevented him from being a speaker at
\na discussion at the local university's School of Law.<\/p>\n
The camp which issues such bans presents itself as being
\nresponsible for maintaining political order and so requires
\neverybody who is active in politics to conform to the system.
\nThose who experience the bans, on the other hand, present
\nthemselves as heralds of human rights, particularly the rights of
\nspeech and opinion which, indeed, are guaranteed by Article 28 of
\nthe Constitution.<\/p>\n
As long as those differences exist there will be bans.
\nTherefore, what is needed now is to find a point of convergence
\nto make it possible to take a middle road and prevent the
\nargument from worsening. A road which will allow anyone to speak,
\nwherever and on whatever occasion, but at the same time providing
\nsome clear-cut rules as to what may and what may not be
\ndiscussed.<\/p>\n
-- Jawa Pos, Surabaya<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ban-on-free-speech-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }