Forensic Linguistics: Ratna Sarumpaet’s Persecution Case on Hate Speech

The objective of this research is to highlight the lexical semantic meaning and analysis of forensic linguistics on Ratna Sarumpaet’s persecution case in online media. The research method used descriptive qualitative. Data analysis was taken from lexical semantics from all statements spoken and written in media online. The results of forensic linguisticsshowed that there was a hoax given by FadliZon, HanumRais, Prabowo, Dahnil and Nanik on Ratna Sarumpaet’s persecution case. The data was collected by researchers using social media online. It was concluded that; (1) There was no Ratna Sarumpaet’s persecution case. (2) There was no international conference that was visited by Ratna Sarumpaet. (3) There was no patient with the name Ratna Sarumpaet in the Cimahi Hospital. (4) The bruises on Ratna’s face were not persecution case but plastic surgery and (5) There was no persecution in International Airport of Husein Sastra Negara in Bandung.