The central board of the Minang Family Association (DPP IKM) is\nurging the National Police\u2019s Criminal Investigation Department\n(Bareskrim Polri) to immediately name Permadi Arya, also known as Abu\nJanda, a suspect for the alleged insult and hate speech against the\npeople of West Sumatra and the Minangkabau ethnic group. IKM hopes the\nlegal case against Abu Janda will be resolved swiftly.<\/p>\n
The demand was made by IKM following an official clarification\nsession at Bareskrim Polri on Monday (6\/7\/2026). The clarification was a\nfollow-up to Bareskrim\u2019s invitation letter Number\nB\/2962\/VI\/RES.1.1.1.\/2026\/Dittipidum dated 26 June 2026, which referred\nto a police report Number LP\/B\/230\/V\/2026\/SPKT\/BARESKRIM POLRI dated 26\nMay 2026, filed by complainant Braditi Moulevey.<\/p>\n
\u2018The acceptance of this clarification letter is a signal that the law\nis moving seriously. We are here not just to fulfil a summons, but to\nensure this process does not stop halfway,\u2019 said Defrizal Djamaris,\nDeputy Chairman for Law, Human Rights and Advocacy of the IKM Central\nBoard.<\/p>\n
IKM considers that Abu Janda\u2019s remarks, which labelled the people of\nWest Sumatra as barbarians, directly struck at the honour and dignity of\nthe Minangkabau community. \u2018Calling the Minangkabau a barbaric people is\nan attack on civilisation, not merely an insult to an individual,\u2019\nDefrizal stated.<\/p>\n
IKM asserted that the legal basis for this report is strong and\ncomprehensive. Two main articles are deemed to have been violated:\nArticle 242 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code on\ninsulting a group of Indonesian citizens based on ethnic and regional\nidentity, and Article 28 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 45A\nof the Electronic Information and Transactions Law concerning the\ndissemination of information that incites hatred based on ethnicity,\nreligion, race, and inter-group relations via digital platforms.<\/p>\n
IKM put forward four concrete demands to Bareskrim Polri. The\norganisation requests that the status of the case be immediately\nupgraded from inquiry to investigation, that Permadi Arya alias Abu\nJanda be named a suspect in the alleged hate speech and insult case,\nthat the entire legal construction post-clarification be completed\nwithin a deadline accountable to the public, and that transparency of\nthe process be guaranteed to the wider community as a form of law\nenforcement accountability.<\/p>\n
IKM reminded that public trust in the National Police institution is\nbeing tested through this case. Should there be no significant progress\nwithin a reasonable timeframe, IKM does not rule out the possibility of\nsubmitting a formal letter of demand to the National Police Chief and\nCommission III of the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
The Secretary General of DPP IKM, Braditi Moulevey, expressed the\norganisation\u2019s full commitment to following the entire process and\ncooperating at every stage of the examination, including presenting\nrelevant key witnesses. IKM will also continue to coordinate with\nvarious mass organisations, community leaders, and civil society\nelements concerned with fair law enforcement.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minang-association-urges-police-to-name-abu-janda-a-suspect-for-alleged-insult-1783342421", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }