TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Buni Yani gets 1.5 years in jail

Arya Dipa (The Jakarta Post)
Bandung
Tue, November 14, 2017

Share This Article

Change Size

Buni Yani gets 1.5 years in jail Buni Yani (right) has been handed a 1.5-year prison sentence by the Bandung District Court for spreading hate speech. (Antara/Agus Bebeng)

The Bandung District Court in West Java has handed a 1.5-year prison sentence to Buni Yani for spreading hate speech.

The panel of judges, presided over by M. Saptono, read out the verdict at the Archive building on Jl. Seram in Bandung on Tuesday.

Saptono said Buni was found guilty of violating Article 32 of the 2011 Information and Electronic Transactions Law, or Cyber Law.

The sentence was lighter than the prosecutors’ demand for two years.

Citing exacerbating factors, Saptono said Buni had disturbed the peace and Buni had also refused to admit his wrongdoings.

Buni selectively edited a video in which former Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama warned Thousand Islands regency residents about people using Quranic verses for political gain. The video caused an uproar and resulted in Ahok, a strong contender for the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election, being found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison on May 9 for defaming Islam. (dmr)

{

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.