Hoax! East Timor PM Requests Arrest of Jusuf Kalla for Insulting Christianity

Jakarta – A post on the social media platform Facebook claims that the Prime Minister of East Timor has requested the arrest of Indonesia’s 10th and 12th Vice President, Jusuf Kalla (JK), for allegedly insulting the Christian religion. The post presents a narrative as if this statement represents the official position of the East Timor government, thereby attracting public attention and concern. The narrative in the post reads: “EAST TIMOR PM: URGENTLY ARREST YUSUF KALLA, HE HAS INSULTED THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION”. However, is it true that the East Timor Prime Minister has requested the arrest of Jusuf Kalla? Explanation: Based on investigations, no information or official statements from the East Timor government or credible media have been found to confirm this claim. The search results indicate that the image used in the post is similar to this upload. The photo documents an activity of East Timor’s Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmão, at the 2023 East Timor International Business Forum. In its original context, Xanana Gusmão discussed the importance of innovation, improving the quality of human resources, and readiness to face global changes for East Timor’s economic progress. There is no statement related to Jusuf Kalla or accusations of insulting religion. Therefore, the claim that the Prime Minister of East Timor has requested the arrest of Jusuf Kalla for insulting the Christian religion is untrue information or a hoax. Rating: East Timor PM requests arrest of Jusuf Kalla for insulting Christian religion Claim: Hoax Fact-check: Hoax!