Indonesian Comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono Summoned by Police
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Feb 06, 2026
This event has minimal direct financial market impact, primarily affecting the reputation of Pandji Pragiwaksono and potentially raising questions about content regulation for Netflix in Indonesia. It highlights the sensitivities around political and religious commentary in the region.
Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono was summoned by the Indonesia===Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police following public complaints about his Netflix stand-up special. The show, aired on December 27, included satirical comments on Indonesian politics, the 2024 election, and criticized Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah for receiving mining concessions from the government during Joko Widodo's presidency. Two of the five police reports were filed by members of the youth wings of Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, accusing Pandji Pragiwaksono of blasphemy and defamation, though both organizations denied affiliation with the complainants. Pandji Pragiwaksono has not been formally charged and stated he believes he did not commit religious blasphemy.
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