Leonardo Ijie

Detainees
Affiliation
  • LBH Kaki Abu
Gender
Male
Age when first arrested
39
Age group when first arrested
25-64 (adult)
Date of arrest
May 30, 2023
Place of origin
Maybrat Regency
Occupation
  • Lawyer
Reason of arrest
  • Demo
  • Social Media Activity
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Police
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Polresta Sorong Kota
Type of violation
  • Denial of Freedom of Expression
Article(s) during arrest
  • Article 156a Criminal Code
  • Article 45a (2) jo. Article 28 (2) EIT Law
Concerns reported
  • Legal procedure
Current status
  • Released
Sources

TAPOL | Change.org | Jubi.id

Additional description

Leo was reported for allegedly committing blasphemy on 3rd January 2022, when he gave a speech protesting the secret transfer by the Sorong district prosecutor's office of the Maybrat defendants he was representing.

The police never arrested or detained Leo. They only sent several summonses for examination. Leo has met with the complainant and has reconciled (clarified). However, his status as a suspect, which was determined by the police on 30 May 2023, has never been revoked/cancelled.

Related event
  • Attack on Kisor military post