Ratu Entok Ditangkap Usai Diduga Penistaan Agama [Newsline]

Summary

Ratu Entok, a resident of Medan, North Sumatra, was arrested by the Sumatra Police (Polda Sumut) for alleged religious defamation following a social media post that offended the Christian community. The incident began after Ratu Entok responded to a netizen's comment suggesting they cut their hair. The arrest took place on a Tuesday afternoon, and despite resistance, the suspect was eventually brought to the police station, witnessed by family and legal representatives. The charges are based on Indonesia’s 2008 IT Law, and the police have stated that the post was a retaliation against online criticism.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ratu Entok, a resident of Medan, North Sumatra, was arrested by Polda Sumut for alleged religious defamation.
• 😀 The arrest took place in the Medan Marelan district on Tuesday afternoon.
• 😀 The reason for her arrest was a controversial post she made on social media that allegedly insulted the Christian community.
• 😀 Ratu Entok initially resisted arrest, which caused a delay in the process.
• 😀 The police brought Ratu Entok to the Polda Sumut office with her family and legal representatives present.
• 😀 Her social media post was a response to a netizen's comment suggesting that she cut her hair.
• 😀 The post was shared on her social media account under the name 'Ratu Entok Glowing Skin'.
• 😀 The post was considered to have religious implications, sparking controversy.
• 😀 The police charged her under Indonesia's Information and Electronic Transactions Law (ITE Law) No. 11 of 2008.
• 😀 The ITE Law addresses violations related to online conduct and defamation via electronic media.
• 😀 The post also appeared to promote Metro TV, leading to further publicity surrounding the case.

Q & A

Who was arrested by the North Sumatra Police (Polda Sumut)?

Ratu Entok was arrested by the North Sumatra Police (Polda Sumut) in Medan, North Sumatra.

What was the reason for Ratu Entok's arrest?

Ratu Entok was arrested for alleged religious defamation due to a post on social media that offended the Christian community.

Where did the arrest take place?

The arrest took place at Ratu Entok's residence in the Medan Marelan district of Medan, North Sumatra.

When did the arrest occur?

The arrest occurred on a Tuesday afternoon.

How did Ratu Entok react to the arrest?

Ratu Entok initially resisted being taken to the police station, causing the arrest process to take several hours.

Who witnessed Ratu Entok's arrest?

Ratu Entok's family and legal representative (lawyer) were present during the arrest.

What was the social media post that led to the arrest about?

The social media post involved Ratu Entok responding to a netizen's comment telling her to cut her hair, which led to her posting content that was perceived as offensive to the Christian community.

What law is Ratu Entok being charged under?

Ratu Entok is being charged under Indonesia's 2008 Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE) Law.

What did the police say about Ratu Entok's motive for the post?

The police stated that Ratu Entok made the post in retaliation to a netizen's comment instructing her to cut her hair, which she then responded to through her social media account.

What kind of content did Ratu Entok post in response to the netizen's comment?

Ratu Entok posted a message on her social media account promoting the Metro TV application, titled 'jelajahi cara baru mendapatkan informasi' (explore new ways to get information).