REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Lawyer of artists Joshua Suherman and Ge Pamungkas, Achmad Budi Prayoga said his clients are ready to mediate with related parties. Press conference would also possibly be held if necessary.
On the other had, he admitted to not knowing the case accused to Joshua and Ge. "We do not know yet whether alleged mistakes meet criminal elements," Director of Advocacy and Litigation of Legal Aid Ansor Youth Movement (GP Ansor) said when contacted by Republika.co.id, on Tuesday (January 9).
Joshua Suherman
Technically, he said, he will wait for the summon from Criminal Investigation Unit of National Police (Bareskrim). He said, he is ready to meet the summon. "In principle, the report from Forum of Muslims United against Joshua may not necessarily be accepted by the police. With the absence of adequate evidences, the police might not investigate the report," he remarked.
Achmad also said that FUIB has never tried to ask for clarification to Joshua. According to him, no comic material used by Joshua and Ge offended Islam. "There was no such thing at all. Do not let the case brought into sentimental SARA issue," he said.
Ge Pamungkas
Meanwhile, Coordinator of Reporting to Defend Islam (Korlabi) said, the organization to filed a police report against Ge who was allegedly insulting the religion when performing on stand-up comedy event. Representative of Korlabi, Habib Novel Chaidar Hasan Bamukmin said the report will be filed to Bareskrim on Wednesday (January 10).