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        "msgid": "gekrafs-chairman-acquittal-of-amsal-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-creative-economy-actors-1775112716",
        "date": "2026-04-02 12:52:56",
        "title": "Gekrafs Chairman: Acquittal of Amsal a Breath of Fresh Air for Creative Economy Actors",
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        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Central Leadership Council of the National Creative Economy Movement (DPP Gekrafs) has welcomed the Medan District Court's decision to acquit videographer Amsal Sitepu in a case involving a village profile video, viewing it as a significant victory for Indonesia's creative economy sector. Chairman Kawendra Lukistian described the ruling as a moral triumph that affirms the value of creative professions like videography and editing, which have often been undervalued. This acquittal is seen as a momentum for the revival of the creative economy, aligning with President Prabowo Subianto's emphasis on it as a key pillar of national economic growth, and Gekrafs pledges to advocate for protective policies in the digital era.",
        "content": "<p>The Central Leadership Council of the National Creative Economy\nMovement (DPP Gekrafs) has positively welcomed the decision of the Medan\nDistrict Court judge to acquit Amsal Sitepu in the village profile video\ncase.<\/p>\n<p>Gekrafs General Chairman, Kawendra Lukistian, stated that the verdict\nserves as a breath of fresh air for creators who have been working to\nbuild narratives, identities, and regional potentials through creative\nworks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision reaffirms that justice is on the side of truth. This\nis not only a victory for Amsal Sitepu but also for all actors in\nIndonesia\u2019s creative economy,\u201d Kawendra said in a written statement on\nThursday (2\/4).<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Amsal\u2019s acquittal is also a moral victory for\ncreative economy fighters who have felt their profession is often\nbelittled.<\/p>\n<p>Kawendra assessed that the Amsal case serves as an important lesson\nso that in the future, no creative professions such as videographers,\neditors, dubbing artists, and concept creators are considered to have no\nvalue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must no longer allow ideas, editing, dubbing, cutting, and\ncreativity to be regarded as zero. This decision becomes a momentum for\ncreative professions to be increasingly appreciated and protected,\u201d said\nKawendra.<\/p>\n<p>He hopes that Amsal\u2019s acquittal will become a momentum for the\nresurgence of Indonesia\u2019s creative economy, in line with the message\nfrom President Prabowo Subianto, who continues to promote the creative\neconomy as one of the main pillars of national economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>DPP Gekrafs, he said, will continue to oversee the interests of\ncreative economy actors and push for policies that are adaptive to the\ndevelopment of the creative industry in the digital era.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr Prabowo always emphasises that the creative economy is\nIndonesia\u2019s future. Therefore, the state must be present to protect\ncreative economy fighters, not instead make them afraid to create or\nafraid to partner with the government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the panel of judges handed down an acquittal verdict for\nvideographer Amsal Christy Sitepu, who was the defendant in a trial at\nthe Medan District Court on Wednesday (1\/4).<\/p>\n<p>Amsal was found not guilty of committing mark-up in the production of\na village profile video in Karo Regency for the 2020-2022 Fiscal Year,\nwhich was alleged to have caused a state loss of Rp202,161,980.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gekrafs-chairman-acquittal-of-amsal-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-creative-economy-actors-1775112716",
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