Lampung Journal of International Law (LaJIL)
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022)

INTERNET ACCESS RESTRICTIONS IN PAPUA; GOVERNMENT POLICY AND PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS

Dimas Zakaria (Universitas Lampung)
Danang Faturrachman Dwicahyo (Universitas Lampung)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

This research explores how internet access restrictions lead to press freedom violations and how national and international law view restrictions on internet access in the status quo. This research is a normative juridical study analyzed using descriptive-analytical methods, then conveyed using a descriptive-analytical approach to make it easier to conclude. These research findings show that refers to both international law and positive Indonesian law, the government's efforts to prevent the spread of fake news and incitement are correct. Still, the government's policies to restrict internet access in Papua and West Papua are wrong because they have recorded procedures and are against the law. This research concludes that the hate speech that occurred in Surabaya against Papuan students has resulted in riots in Papua and West Papua. In dealing with the spread of fake news and incitement related to this incident, the government has committed violations of press freedom because the Indonesian government's efforts are procedural and contrary to national or international law.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lajil

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

The Lampung Journal of International Law or abbreviated as LaJIL, is an international journal published by the Faculty of Law, University of Lampung. The scope of this Journal is the development of international law sciences. LaJIL is a means of publication from results of the research, and a means ...