Legal Analysis of Expression of Opinion during the Implementation of Regional Head Elections in Maluku Province

Mamouri H and Akrawi L

Published on: 2025-06-11

Abstract

This article examines the delivery of opinions on social media by people in Indonesia, especially in the Maluku province area, which has nuances of hate speech, because it is influenced by different political and cultural behaviors and differences in social groups (heterogeneous) based on tribe, ethnicity, race, and religion. On that basis, this article specifically analyzes the procedures for delivering opinions based on the Circular of the Chief of Police Number SE/6/X/2015, dated October 8, 2015 concerning Handling Hate Speech and is examined from the perspective of Islamic Criminal Law. The delivery of opinions should reflect human rights values based on the principle of fair law and not violate the rights of others, based on the principle of broad legal protection and on freedom of opinion based on applicable laws and regulations concerning the prohibition of Hate Speech through social media in society.