PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP WARTAWAN SEBAGAI KORBAN TINDAK PIDANA KEKERASAN DALAM MENJALANKAN TUGAS JURNALISTIK (STUDI DI POLRESTA PADANG)

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Legal protection for journalists who are carrying out journalistic duties, carrying out their functions, rights and obligations as stipulated in Article 8 of Law Number 40 of 1999 concerning Press. The case that occurred on March 24, 2017, a reporter A covered the news of the raid at Juliet's cafe, in that coverage there were parties who were not happy then hit the journalist's face. The reporter reported to the police with report number LP / 522 / K / III / 2017 / Spkt. Problem Formulation: (1) What is the form of legal protection provided by Padang Police to journalists who have experienced violent crime? (2) What are the obstacles encountered by Padang Police in providing legal protection for journalists who experience violent crime? Sociological juridical research. Data sources through primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques are obtained through interviews and document studies. Conclusion of research results: (1) Form of legal protection, receiving reports, calling witnesses, collecting evidence, holding suspects and making BAP. (2) The obstacle encountered by the police is the time of the summon, the journalist cannot attend because he is carrying out journalistic duties on the field at the behest of his superior

Keywords: Legal Protection, Journalists, Victims, Violence