Palembang District Court rejects media dispute lawsuit

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The Palembang District Court has declared a lawsuit regarding unlawful acts (PMH) involving news disputes with 18 media outlets inadmissible (Niet Ontvankelijke Verklaard). In an interlocutory decision released via the e-Court system on September 17, 2026, the panel of judges led by Noor Ichwan Ichlas Ria Adha granted exceptions filed by several defendants.

The court ruled that the lawsuit was prematurely filed. Legal counsel for one of the defendants, Rizal Syamsul, noted that the decision is a significant step in the civil proceedings. The ruling follows previous discussions regarding the role of the Press Council in handling media disputes.

Entities

Attorney General's Office · Febrie Adriansyah · Ferry Hongkiriwang · Palembang District Court · Press Council

Sources

Kasus Febrie Adriansyah, Ferry Boboho Dinilai Seharusnya Jadi Tersangka Meski Kembalikan Rp5 Miliar [disway.id]

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Gugatan PMH Sengketa Pemberitaan 18 Media di Palembang Dinyatakan NO, Rizal: Aspek Gugatan Jelas Cacat Formil [sumeks.disway.id]

15 days ago

Uang Rp 5 Miliar Dikembalikan, Pengamat Soroti Status Ferry Hongkiriwang di Kasus Eks Jampidsus [www.jpnn.com]

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