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Freedom of Speech: Democracy or a Threat to the Country?

Indonesia Media Law Review · Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)

DOI
10.15294/imrev.v5i1.36595
ISSN
2829-7423, 2829-7628
Terbit
2026-06-30
Penerbit
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Bahasa
eng
Lisensi
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstrak

Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right protected by Indonesia’s Constitution and is an essential component of democratic life. However, its implementation faces serious challenges due to ambiguous laws, such as the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law), and the low level of political and digital literacy among citizens. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method using literature review to examine how freedom of speech is practiced in Indonesia and the factors that hinder it within the Pancasila democratic framework. The findings reveal that freedom of speech remains caught between the protection of individual rights and the pursuit of state stability. Misinterpretations of criticism as threats, coupled with repressive legal actions, have limited public expression. In the digital era, social media provides space for public participation but also raises issues of misinformation and hate speech. Therefore, reforms in regulation, improved digital literacy, and stronger civic education are necessary to align freedom of expression with Pancasila values—ensuring that it is exercised ethically, responsibly, and constructively for the advancement of Indonesian democracy.

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Martitah MartitahState University of Semarang8
Yuli Prasetyo AdhiDiponegoro University7
Rahmawati Mohd YusoffUniversiti Teknologi MARA4
Mohammad Reza FachruddinState University of Semarang3
Arif HidayatState University of Semarang3
Rini FidiyaniState University of Semarang2
Asep RozaliAfiliasi tidak diketahui2
Abraham AbrahamState University of Semarang2
Windi AgustinState University of Semarang2
Masyitha Aulia ArifaState University of Semarang2
Saru ArifinState University of Semarang2
Muhammad Shidqon PrabowoUniversitas Wahid Hasyim2
Pujiono PujionoState University of Semarang2
Gianefi SafitriDirektorat Jenderal Imigrasi1
Jafar SidikUniversitas Langlangbuana1
Edi PramonoUniversitas Langlangbuana1
Deni HaspadaUniversitas Langlangbuana1
Ratna LaniatiState University of Semarang1
Renggha PrimaState University of Semarang1
Rodiyah RodiyahState University of Semarang1
Salman AlfarisiState University of Semarang1
Najwa Hanif Artfian Arrasyid Aulia PutraState University of Semarang1
Primerta Putri HapsariState University of Semarang1
Arini SalsabilaState University of Semarang1
Ayuk AnggeraeniState University of Semarang1
Dewi FatmawatiState University of Semarang1
Saefudin SaefudinAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Yves PaathState University of Semarang1
Christian Isal SanggalangiState University of Semarang1
Muh. AlgifariState University of Semarang1
Nabila Putri SyakilaState University of Semarang1
I Made Widia Wirya PutraAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Dani MuhtadaState University of Semarang1
Nofika IlmiyahState University of Semarang1
Andini Eka AnggraeniState University of Semarang1

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