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The Sultan of Brunei has made a complaint of defamation to the Indonesian police about an Instagram account that criticised the wealthy leader of Southeast Asia’s smallest nation.
Jakarta police spokesman Argo Yuwono said Monday the complaint was made on behalf of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah by the deputy director of the Royal Brunei Police Force.
Yuwono said the police officer, who is part of Brunei’s royal family, was on a visit to Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, when he found photos of Bolkiah posted along with insulting comments on Instagram by the account “anti_hassanal”.
The account had deleted all of its posts as of Monday.
Yuwono said: “There are some photos and comments about the Sultan of Brunei considered to have harmed and defamed him.”
He said police were investigating.


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The Sultan of Brunei and Queen Saleha. Photo: AFP

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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waves to well-wishers during a procession as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan. Photo: EPA

People wait to see Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah during a street procession to mark his golden jubilee of his accession to the throne in Bandar Seri Begawan October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Ahim Rani

Boats are seen past Brunei's Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque (R) in Bandar Seri Begawan on October 4, 2017. Brunei will mark its Sultan's Hassanal Bolkiah 50th jubilee celebration accession to throne with royal chariot procession and parade on October 5. / AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN

epa06245176 Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (back, C) waves to well-wishers during a procession as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, 05 October 2017. The Sultan of Brunei's 50th anniversary of accession to the throne is being celebrated across Brunei in October with grand celebrations for his Golden Jubilee held on 05 October 2017. EPA-EFE/RUDOLF PORTILLO

epa06245008 A handout photo made available by Brunei Prime Minister's Office shows Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waving and smiling to well-wishers as he descends on an elevator in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, 04 October 2017 (issued 05 October 2017.) The Sultan of Brunei's 50th anniversary of accession to the throne is being celebrated across Brunei in October with grand celebrations for his Golden Jubilee held on 05 October 2017. EPA-EFE/BRUNEI INFORMATION DEPARTMENT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

(170913) -- BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2017 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) holds a welcome ceremony for Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2017. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) (zkr)

Complaint was made to Indonesian police about ‘defamatory’ photos and comments on Instagram by the account ‘anti_hassanal’


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