Criminalization of Freedom of Expression and Opinion for Environmental Activists from a Criminal and Positive Law Perspective

Muhammad Abiyyu Arhab; RB Sularto

doi:10.47814/ijssrr.v8i10.2957

Muhammad Abiyyu Arhab Diponegoro University, Law Faculty, Indonesia
RB Sularto Diponegoro University, Law Faculty, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v8i10.2957

Keywords: Criminalization, Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Human Rights.

Abstract

Freedom of expression and explanation is a right for the public to convey their criticism and aspirations to the state. However, over time, cases of criminalization have emerged for environmental activists, where they received criminal penalties while fighting for environmental rights in Indonesia. This study aims to explain and analyze the form of regulation of freedom of expression and opinion in Indonesia from a criminal and positive legal perspective regarding the criminalization experienced by environmental activists while fighting for the community's right to a good and healthy environment. The research method used is a normative juridical method with data collection techniques through literature studies, and further explained using qualitative descriptive methods. The results of the study indicate that the freedom of expression and opinion is the responsibility and right of the Indonesian state. However, the implementation of freedom of expression and opinion is not applied comprehensively to the community, especially for activists. Activists are subject to specific penalties in Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions. This will impact freedom of expression for the community in the future, so an in-depth analysis is needed regarding the criminalization of freedom of expression and opinion.

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