The Indonesian Criminal Code accommodates the concept of social\ncrime. The Chairman of Lingkar Nusantara (Lisan), Farhan Dalimunthe, has\nreminded the public not to spread allegations that are not supported by\nevidence regarding the alleged share ownership of PT Folago Global\nNusantara Tbk (FolaPlay) by Hashim Djojohadikusumo. According to him,\nunverifiable narratives have the potential to become defamation and harm\nthe accused party. FolaPlay is an over-the-top (OTT) service platform\nappointed as one of the partners for Televisyen Republik Indonesia\n(TVRI) to broadcast the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Farhan believes that the freedom to express criticism in a democracy\nmust be accompanied by responsibility. He emphasised that criticism of\npublic policy must not transform into baseless accusations against\nindividuals that cannot be proven.<\/p>\n
\u201cDemocracy provides space for anyone to criticise government policy.\nHowever, democracy also demands responsibility. Criticism must not turn\ninto allegations that cannot be proven,\u201d Farhan stated in a written\nstatement on Tuesday (30\/6).<\/p>\n
According to Farhan, the public needs to clearly distinguish between\ncriticism of policy and allegations regarding company ownership or\nsuspected conflicts of interest. He noted that every such allegation\nmust be supported by strong and accountable evidence.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Arsari Group, founded by Hashim, issued a\nclarification regarding the narrative linking Hashim to the ownership of\nFolaPlay. In its official statement, Arsari Group asserted that Hashim\nis not a shareholder, controlling shareholder, beneficial owner,\ndirector, or advisor of FolaPlay. The company also denied allegations\nthat the partnership aims to benefit Hashim through the use of the state\nbudget.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe deny this information because it is untrue, baseless, and not\nsupported by verifiable facts,\u201d said Ariseno Ridhwan, VP of Corporate\nCommunications at Arsari Group.<\/p>\n
Previously, Hashim\u2019s name was widely linked to alleged conflicts of\ninterest regarding the appointment of FolaPlay as an OTT partner for the\n2026 World Cup broadcasting. The narrative emerged in an episode of the\nTempo \u2018Bocor Alus Politik\u2019 podcast and subsequently circulated via\nvarious social media accounts.<\/p>\n
Farhan noted that the spread of unverified information in digital\nspaces often follows a systematic pattern, starting from a single source\nand being repeated by various accounts until it creates the impression\nthat the information is a fact. He urged the public to maintain the\nquality of democracy by prioritising communication ethics and\nhabituating the verification of information before sharing it.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/unsubstantiated-allegations-against-folaplay-could-constitute-defamation-1782881463", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }