JAKARTA, Jan 18 — A police report filed against Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono over jokes in his Netflix special Mens Rea has triggered a national debate — but fellow comedians say they aren’t backing down.

Speaking to The Straits Times (ST), several comics said the complaint had not shaken their resolve to tackle thorny social and political themes, insisting that Indonesian audiences are more open to nuanced, provocative humour than detractors assume.