Indonesian police detain people suspected of spreading misinformation

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Monday, 04 May 2020
7:29 PM MYT

JAKARTA: Police in the Indonesian capital said on Monday (May 4) they had detained 10 people for allegedly spreading misinformation about the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

The detainees will likely face charges of spreading false news and engaging in hate speech through social media and instant messaging, said Jakarta police spokesman Yusri Yunus (pic).

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