Opinion: The Government Stifling Public Criticism Online Using the Virtual Police

Arkham Mukmin did not write anything unusual. On his Instagram account @arkham_87, he posted, “What does he know about sports? He only knows about being given a position”. He was writing about Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka in relation to commencement of the Menpora Cup soccer tournament in Solo.

He was being critical –- perhaps cynically. But cynicism is not a criminal offense. The inaccuracy in his criticism

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