Disparities in Judges’ Decisions on Defamation Crimes via Social Media (A Study of Medan District Court Decisions Number 2040/PID.Sus/2022/PN.Mdn and Number 3563/PID.Sus/2019/PN.Mdn)

Fitrah Anata Saragih; Wessy Trisna; Vita Cita Emia Tarigan

doi:10.58836/al-qanun.v6i2.25301

October 2, 2025Al-Qanun.Open Access

Disparities in Judges’ Decisions on Defamation Crimes via Social Media (A Study of Medan District Court Decisions Number 2040/PID.Sus/2022/PN.Mdn and Number 3563/PID.Sus/2019/PN.Mdn)

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Judicial outcomes varied significantly, with one defendant receiving a 3-month prison sentence while another was acquitted.
The disparity in decisions points to different interpretations of defamation laws under the ITE Law.
Legal cases analyzed included Medan District Court Decision Numbers 2040/PID.Sus/2022 and 3563/PID.Sus/2019.
The judges considered factors like the defendant's intention and the lack of harm to any party in their verdicts.

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This analysis reveals disparities in judges' decisions on defamation via social media, highlighting potential implications for justice in Medan District Court.

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