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        "id": 1666592,
        "msgid": "mujani-after-being-reported-to-police-not-good-to-involve-police-in-handling-citizens-opinions-1775724716",
        "date": "2026-04-09 14:46:31",
        "title": "Mujani After Being Reported to Police: Not Good to Involve Police in Handling Citizens' Opinions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Political analyst Saiful Mujani has responded to a police report filed against him for alleged incitement, stemming from statements interpreted as calls to overthrow President Prabowo Subianto. He argues that involving law enforcement in managing public opinions and political stances undermines democracy, unless physical harm or rights violations occur, and urges countering such views through debate rather than legal action. The report, lodged under Article 246 of the Criminal Code, highlights tensions over freedom of expression in Indonesia's political landscape.",
        "content": "<p>Political analyst Saiful Mujani has spoken out regarding the report\nfiled against him for alleged incitement at the Metro Jaya Regional\nPolice. The report, submitted by Robina Akbar from the East Jakarta\nCommunity Alliance, is believed to stem from Saiful\u2019s statements\nnarrated as encouraging the downfall of President Prabowo Subianto. \u201cA\nlegitimate step. But since this is in the realm of civil society and in\nthe form of attitudes and opinions, it should simply be responded to,\u201d\nSaiful said when contacted on Thursday (9\/4). According to Saiful,\ninvolving law enforcement authorities, in this case the police, to\nhandle opinions expressed by citizens could actually impact democracy.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not good for democracy if the state [police] gets involved in\nmanaging citizens\u2019 opinions and political stances, unless I have\nphysically harmed someone else or deprived someone of their freedom and\nrights,\u201d he stated. \u201cJust refute it, counter criticism with criticism,\nbut it\u2019s fine if they want to show more clearly that this country is\nbecoming increasingly fascist,\u201d he added. Saiful Mujani was reported for\nalleged incitement to the Metro Jaya Regional Police on Wednesday (8\/4).\nThe report was registered under number LP\/B\/2428\/IV\/2026\/SPKT\/POLDA\nMETRO JAYA, dated 8 April 2026. \u201cYes, it\u2019s true he was reported on\nWednesday, 8 April 2026, around 21:30 WIB,\u201d said the Head of Public\nRelations of the Metro Jaya Regional Police, Commissioner Budi Hermanto,\nwhen contacted on Thursday (9\/4). In the report, said Budi, the\ncomplainant reported Saiful in connection with Article 246 of the\nCriminal Code, which regulates incitement against public authorities\nwith a maximum penalty of four years\u2019 imprisonment. \u201cRelated to Article\n246 of Law 1\/2023,\u201d Budi stated. Previously, a clip of Saiful\u2019s video,\nnarrated as encouraging the overthrow of the government, sparked\ncontroversy and went viral on social media. Saiful has also explained\nthe intent of his statements. He emphasised that his words were not an\nact of rebellion but a political stance. \u201cThe question is whether my\nstatement can be called \u2018treason\u2019? I emphasise that it is not treason,\nbut \u2018political engagement\u2019, namely a political stance or attitude\nexpressed on political issues in front of many people,\u201d Mujani said in\nhis statement.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mujani-after-being-reported-to-police-not-good-to-involve-police-in-handling-citizens-opinions-1775724716",
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