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        "id": 1715716,
        "msgid": "mp-praises-digital-minister-for-cracking-down-on-content-deemed-to-spread-hate-speech-1777863153",
        "date": "2026-05-04 09:22:02",
        "title": "MP Praises Digital Minister for Cracking Down on Content Deemed to Spread Hate Speech",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "A member of Indonesia's House of Representatives, Nurul Arifin, has commended the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) for its administrative takedown of a controversial video statement by Amien Rais, which was accused of containing defamation and hate speech elements. Arifin highlighted the ministry's approach under Minister Meutya Hafid as proportionate, avoiding immediate criminal proceedings to maintain a healthy digital public space while upholding democratic freedoms. He urged public figures and citizens alike to exercise responsibility in their expressions, emphasising the need for evidence-based political discourse to prevent the degradation of democratic quality.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2013 A member of Commission I of the House of Representatives\n(DPR), Nurul Arifin, has praised the steps taken by the Ministry of\nCommunication and Digital (Komdigi) in addressing the controversy\nsurrounding a video statement by Amien Rais, which is deemed to contain\nelements of defamation and hate speech.<\/p>\n<p>According to Nurul, Komdigi\u2019s decision to issue a takedown order for\nthe content without immediately pursuing legal action is an appropriate\nand proportionate measure to keep the digital space healthy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKomdigi\u2019s actions are already correct, namely carrying out\nadministrative enforcement in accordance with its authority. This is\nimportant to keep our digital public space conducive without having to\nresort to immediate criminalisation,\u201d Nurul stated in his remarks on\nMonday, 4 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He also assessed that the decision taken by the Minister of\nCommunication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, reflects a balanced approach\nbetween enforcing rules and preserving the democratic climate.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Nurul reminded that freedom of expression in a\ndemocratic system must be accompanied by responsibility, especially for\npublic figures who have significant influence on public opinion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreedom of expression is indeed guaranteed, but every statement,\nespecially those that are personal and sensitive, must be accountable.\nIt should not develop into defamation that harms others,\u201d he\nstressed.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that political statements should focus on the substance\nof policies and public interests, not on personal issues unsupported by\nclear evidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur political discourse must be healthy and data-based. If not, what\nhappens is a degradation in the quality of democracy because the public\nspace is filled with unverifiable narratives,\u201d Nurul continued.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, Nurul also called on all parties, both politicians\nand the public, to be wiser in conveying and disseminating information\nin the digital space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all have a responsibility to maintain the quality of democracy.\nDo not let the freedom we have be misused to spread information that may\nnot be true,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
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