Facts of the Blasphemy Case of Pastor Gilbert that Led to Police Interrogation

Facts of the Blasphemy Case of Pastor Gilbert that Led to Police Investigation

Dream - Apparently the police have just conducted an examination of Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong, as a reported witness in the alleged religious blasphemy case. The Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Commissioner Pol Ade Ary, said that the examination is part of the investigation process. "Yes, the reported party, Mr. G, has indeed been examined a few days ago," said Ade Ary, as quoted from Liputan6.com, Friday, July 5, 2024.

"Will Conduct Case Hearing"

Ade said, Polda Metro Jaya is currently waiting for the transfer of files from several regions. According to Ade, the police will hold a case conference to determine the outcome of the reported case.

"The investigators are still waiting for several files from other regions that will be submitted for further case hearing."
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"Report in Various Regions"

"Previously, it was reported that investigators from the Metro Jaya Regional Police were coordinating with the police in several regions. As it turns out, the report regarding Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong is not only in the Metro Jaya Regional Police. 'Pastor G (Gilbret)' is still being investigated because there are several reports in various regions, including South Sumatra and South Sulawesi," said Ade Ary to journalists at the Metro Jaya Regional Police on Tuesday, July 2, 2024."

Handled by Metro Jaya Regional Police

Ade Ary said, the police report (LP) will be collected together and then forwarded to the Metro Jaya Regional Police. Therefore, the handling of the case is entirely taken over by the Metro Jaya Regional Police. "That file is forwarded here to the Metro Jaya Regional Police, there are also files received reports in South Sulawesi, it is the process of transferring to the Metro Jaya Regional Police," he said.

Reported Allegations of Religious Defamation

The Indonesian Chinese Muslim Brotherhood (PITI) reported Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police. The report is registered with number LP/B/2223/IV/2024/SPKT Jakarta Metropolitan Police dated April 25, 2024. Gilbert is reported for alleged violation of Article 156a of the Indonesian Penal Code regarding the Criminal Act of Blasphemy.

Facts of the Blasphemy Case of Pastor Gilbert that Led to Police Interrogation

The General Chairman of the Indonesian Chinese Islamic Brotherhood (PITI), Ipong Hembing Putra, has also attended the police examination as a reporting witness in the case. Ipong admitted to being bombarded with 10 questions regarding the alleged criminal act of blasphemy.

Submitted Video Recording Evidence

In the first examination, Ipong also submitted evidence in the form of a video recording claimed to contain elements of blasphemy. "There were around 10 questions. Earlier, there was a receipt for the evidence that I provided, complete video and videos from Youtube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram," said Ipong at the Metro Jaya Regional Police, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

"I attach her video. I have heard that the video there is cut into pieces. I have the complete video, no cuts, I have already handed it over to the investigator," added Ipong."

"Apologies"

Gilbert has conveyed his apology to the entire Indonesian society. He became the center of attention after delivering a lecture that touched on the topics of prayer and alms in Islam. The apology was immediately delivered by Gilbert on Monday, April 15, 2024, after meeting with the Chairman of the Indonesian Mosque Council and the 10th and 12th Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla (JK), at his residence. "With all humility, I apologize for the disturbance caused," he said.

"Clarification from Pastor Gilbert"

He conveyed that his lecture and viral video on social media did not contain a complete explanation because they had been edited. Gilbert admitted that he did not intend to mock the Muslim community in his lecture.

"The complete explanation is actually a self-critique of the Christian community where I said that the worship of Muslims, for example, is quite intense. Why intense? Because it is five times a day. We Christians only do it once a week, and even then we do it in a relaxed manner."

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"Lecture Internal"

Gilbert also explained that the lecture he delivered was not intended for the general public and was intended for his congregation's internal use. It is known that there are two congregations in his location who follow the sermon of the pastor, namely the church congregation and the online congregation.

"However, because we have two congregations, the church congregation and the online congregation. So automatically it is on our YouTube. But it clearly has the Sunday worship text, so because of that it is not intended for the public at all," he said.

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