Main activity of Internet is to distribute and to access data which, consequently, everyone has a right to do so. That was the information given by Wasis Susetio as the Legal Counsel of the Petitioner in the review of Act No. 11/2008 about Information and Electronic Transaction (Act on IET), Tuesday (06/01), in the Constitutional Court Plenary Room, scheduled for Verification of Improved Petition.

Internet, added Wasis, is a public domain where everybody deserves a right to access and to distribute information. However, “Why, in the medium where everyone is free to express, should the criminal sanction be higher than the one in Article 310 of the Criminal Code?” claimed Wasis.

In the improved petition, the Petitioner added his claim against Article 45 paragraph (1) stating, “ Everyone which fulfill the elements as mentioned in Article 27 paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) is sentenced to the maximum of 6 (six) years imprisonment and/or fine to the maximum of Rp 1.000.000.000,00 (one billion rupiah)”

Responding to the Petition. A member of Justice Panel Board, Maruarar Siahaan, demanded the Petition to emphasize on the substance of the main problem. “Where is the loss and the issue also your arguments,” he explained.

That was also revealed by Head of Justice Panel Board, Arsyad Sanusi. “Prepare the subtance of your claims in order to make us easier for us to consider,” he said before closing the trial.(Andhini Sayu Fauzia)

Photo: Doc. MK PR/Ardli N

Translated By Yogi Djatnika / MK