Abstract
This research aims to evaluate the police's request to postpone the criminal charge reading of the blasphemy case at the North Jakarta District Court, which was not based on Indonesia's positive law. The request to postpone a trial by the police without a legal basis could be considered a form of police intervention against the trial process, which has legal criminal consequences based on Article 3 Paragraph 2 and 3 of Law Number 48 of 2009 concerning Judicial Power. Meanwhile, the request for a two-week trial postponement by the public prosecutors due to their inability to complete the criminal indictment, as well as considering the request from the police, has created an impression that the public prosecutors have complied with the request of the police. It also injured public trust that demanded a fair and transparent law enforcement process.
Highlights
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (BTP or well-known as Ahok) was caught in a legal case related to religious blasphemy, which sparked the reaction of Muslims from 2016 to 2017 (Permatasari, 2018)
Since Joko Widodo was elected as President, BTP has succeeded as Governor
RESEARCH METHODS It is a normative legal study based on applicable legal provisions and continued with related theories and juridical explanations related to Indonesia's positive law
Summary
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (BTP or well-known as Ahok) was caught in a legal case related to religious blasphemy, which sparked the reaction of Muslims from 2016 to 2017 (Permatasari, 2018). He was serving as the Governor of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Daerah Khusus Ibukota/DKI Jakarta). The case was triggered by BTP’s controversial statement at the Thousand Islands, North Jakarta, which alluded to Surah al-Maidah verse 31. Lied to using Surah al-Maidah verse 51 and all kinds of things.” These words
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