INFOKU, BLORA -assistancefrom LBH Semarangfor residents ofJurangjeroVillage ,Bogorejo , who were reported to have been attacked by PT KapurRembang Indonesia (PT KRI)has begun to arrive.
This is based on the fact that residents cannot be criminalized using Article 170 of the Criminal Code , because the community is fighting for their living environment .
LBH Semarang public lawyer Fajar Muhammad Andhika said that the community had fought to protect their environment which was polluted and damaged by PT KRI.
His party will accompany Jurangjero residents to fight for environmental rights .
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" Together, we (residents) fight for the right to a good and healthy environment which is protected by the constitution," he said.
Environmental Warriors Protected by Law
Dhika also deeply regrets that the Jurangjero residents who are fighting to protect their environment have become victims of SLAPP ( Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation ) or criminalization of someone who fights for public interests in the environment from PT KRI.
" The efforts made by PT KRI are an attempt to silence environmental activists ," he stressed.
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He explained that the efforts of the residents should not be used as a pretext by the company to silence the community with Article 170 of the Criminal Code.
Because environmental activists are protected by environmental protection and management laws.
" Article 66 explains that environmental activists cannot be prosecuted criminally and sued civilly," he said.
He emphasized that the case that befell the Jurangjero residents was a case of silencing.
Therefore, it must be fought for together, so that society can enjoy its rights to the environment.
It is known that some time ago, 23 Jurangjero residents were named suspects by the Rembang Police .
However, after a while, they were released, but still had to report.
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Previously, PT KRI's legal counsel Abdul Mun'im admitted that he had submitted an objection to the Rembang Police regarding the release of 23 residents who were suspects.
His party wants the law enforcement process to continue.
" Likewise, if it turns out that there are PT KRI employees who are involved, then they can be processed legally," he said. (Endah / IST )
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