By: Abdul Karim )*
Law enforcement for the former top official of banned mass organizations, Munarman, is considered appropriate. The reason is, he is involved in terror networks and provokes people to support ISIS.
Terrorism and radicalism are clearly forbidden in Indonesia because they want to replace Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution and establish a caliphate state. Even though the concept is not in accordance with the pluralistic conditions of Indonesia. If anyone is involved in a terrorism case, they can immediately be arrested by the Anti-terror Detachment 88, regardless of rank and position, including Munarman.
Munarman has been popular all this time, but unfortunately he is famous for being a high-ranking official in a banned mass organization. The leader of the Ormas has been imprisoned, while after that it was Munarman’s turn to be arrested by officers, because he was involved in cases of radicalism and terrorism. He has been tried several times and previously only attended virtually.
Munarman’s next trial on December 15, 2021 at the East Jakarta District Court, is planned to be attended directly or offline. In the previous trial, there was evidence that Munarman provoked students at a university to join ISIS. Even though this is forbidden because ISIS is an international terrorist organization.
Munarman was also proven to have mobilized acts of terrorism in several places, including in Makassar and Deli Serdang. He could be caught in Article 85 of Law No. 8 of 1981 concerning the Criminal Code.
If Munarman is proven to have incited terrorism, he will face a minimum sentence of 3 years and a maximum of 12 years. This punishment was deemed appropriate because he not only planned terrorism in one place but also in several other places. Worse, he took advantage of his position as a high-ranking organization (forbidden) to smooth his actions.
Law enforcement against Munarman was deemed appropriate. First, he instigated many people, so the effect was fatal, because maybe everyone was influenced and pledged allegiance to ISIS. Whereas ISIS is an organization that is prohibited in Indonesia because it is an international terrorist.
In addition, the audience that is provoked is students so that inviting them to become terrorists and radicals can damage the future, because they are the future leaders of the nation. How can Indonesia develop if its younger generation is dragged into the currents of radicalism and terrorism?
In the hearing on December 15, 2021, the schedule is the reading of exceptions. In fact, Munarman had to be self-aware because there was already a lot of evidence and witnesses, so his exception was useless. He can no longer escape from the snares of the law.
Munarman could not dodge this and that reason, because the digital footprint was already visible. Not once or twice has he made fiery speeches and provoked the public, even though his actions are troubling, because they have broken peace in Indonesia and disturbed the public.
Moreover, his actions to trigger terrorism are clearly inexcusable, because terrorism is very destructive. Besides being able to destroy public facilities, terrorism can also threaten lives, so that it can also be threatened with premeditated murder if there are casualties.
Therefore, law enforcement on Munarman must be carried out as fairly as possible, regardless of his position and status in society. He must be held accountable for his actions for provoking radicalism and planning acts of terrorism. If he is left alone it is dangerous because it can destroy this country.
Terrorism and radicalism are things that can damage Indonesia, because terrorist groups use violent means, even bombings. Therefore, when there is a defendant in a terrorism case, he must be punished according to his guilt. Munarman is not allowed to roam outside because he must be held accountable for his actions.
)* The author is a citizen living in Pekanbaru
