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WORKER WINS DEFAMATION CASE BUT STILL AT RISK OF JAIL [Indonesia Second UA 95.24]

UA: Second 95.24 Indonesia

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On January 22, 2025, the Central Jakarta District Court acquitted Septia Dwi Pertiwi of all charges under the Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT) Law after she was accused of defamation for criticizing her former employer online. However, the public prosecutor has now filed a cassation request to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn her acquittal. If the Supreme Court rules against her, Septia could face imprisonment. This ongoing legal battle highlights the continued misuse of the EIT Law to silence critics and suppress the right to freedom of expression in Indonesia.

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Dear Dr. Burhanuddin,

I am writing to express my deep concern over the criminalization of the right to freedom of expression and ongoing harassment and legal threats against Septia Dwi Pertiwi, a former worker in Jakarta who was acquitted of defamation charges on January 22, 2025. The public prosecutor has filed a cassation request to the Supreme Court on February 3, 2025, seeking to overturn her acquittal.

Septia was prosecuted under Indonesia’s Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT) Law, which has frequently been misused to silence critics. Her case began after she criticized her former employer, PT Hive Five, on social media for allegedly underpaying employees and violating their rights.

The cassation request puts her at continued risk of imprisonment and may threaten other workers who speak out against injustice.

I urge you and the authorities to withdraw the cassation request and fully respect the Central Jakarta District Court’s ruling. Further, I urge you to ensure Septia Dwi Pertiwi remains free from further legal harassment and that all activists can freely carry out their activities without fear of reprisals. Finally, I urge you to stop using the Electronic Information and Transactions Law to target activists simply for exercising their right to freedom of expression and ensure that defamation is treated only as a civil matter.

Yours sincerely,

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Jakarta 12160 Indonesia

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Washington DC 20036

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