Politics · Indonesia · 4 hrs ago
Police reschedule questioning of documentary director Dandhy Laksono
Jakarta police have rescheduled a request to question documentary director Dandhy Laksono for 27 October over a complaint linked to his film Pesta Babi.
The complaint was filed by Yasinta Moiwend, known as Mama Sinta, who appeared in the film.
Police say the case is still at the preliminary investigation stage, and the request is for clarification.
They may advance it to a formal investigation if they find sufficient evidence, or end the inquiry if they do not.
Dandhy's lawyers say he has not attended because the request has no clear legal basis, arguing that he has no defined status in the case and that this type of request is not set out in relevant criminal procedure rules.
Police also plan to seek clarification from a Papua Merauke Legal Aid Institute official identified by the initials JTW.
The next step is the scheduled clarification, after which police will decide whether the case has enough evidence to proceed.
Metro Jaya police have rescheduled questioning of documentary director Dandhy Dwi Laksono for October 27.
Police want to seek clarification about a report filed by Yasinta Moiwend, known as Mama Sinta, who was interviewed for the film Pesta Babi.
The case remains at the investigation stage, and police say it could proceed to a formal inquiry if there is sufficient evidence.
Dandhy’s legal team said he could not attend the earlier invitation, arguing that the invitation lacked a clear legal basis and did not specify his status.
Police have also scheduled questioning of a Papua Merauke Legal Aid Institute chair identified by the initials JTW.
- Who
- Metro Jaya police have rescheduled questioning of documentary director Dandhy Dwi Laksono.
- What
- Police plan to seek clarification about a report concerning the documentary Pesta Babi.
- When
- October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Metro Jaya police headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- The questioning concerns a report filed by Yasinta Moiwend, known as Mama Sinta, who was interviewed for the film.
Metro Jaya police
Dandhy Laksono’s legal team
Legal basis for clarification
Metro Jaya police
Police say they are seeking clarification about the report while the case is still under investigation.
Dandhy Laksono’s legal team
The legal team says clarification invitations are not provided for in relevant criminal procedure rules and that Dandhy has no stated legal status in the case.
Dandhy’s attendance
Metro Jaya police
Police rescheduled the questioning after Dandhy did not attend the earlier invitation.
Dandhy Laksono’s legal team
The legal team says Dandhy cannot attend until the legal status of the case is clarified.
The report against Dandhy was registered with Metro Jaya police.
Metro Jaya police issued an invitation asking Dandhy to attend a clarification meeting on October 19.
Dandhy did not attend the scheduled meeting.
Police announced that the questioning had been rescheduled.
Police scheduled the new clarification meeting with Dandhy.
- Director
- Dandhy Dwi Laksono
- Documentary
- Pesta Babi
- Person who filed the report
- Yasinta Moiwend, also known as Mama Sinta
- Rescheduled questioning
- October 27, 2026
- Report registration
- LP/B/3843/V/2026/SPKT/Polda Metro Jaya, dated May 29, 2026
- Other person police plan to question
- Papua Merauke Legal Aid Institute chair identified as JTW
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What people are saying
The summons a few days ago was postponed. So it will be carried out on October 27.
Mr. Dandhy Dwi Laksono is not yet able to attend the clarification invitation.
We encourage Metro Jaya police, in this case the investigators handling the matter, to review this report further.