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Jokowi testifies in court regarding diploma defamation case
Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared as a witness at the East Jakarta District Court on November 5, 2026, to testify in a defamation case involving Roy Suryo and Dokter Tifa. The defendants are accused of spreading false information and violating the ITE Law regarding the validity of Widodo’s educational documents.
During the proceedings, Widodo presented his original diplomas, ranging from elementary school to his bachelor’s degree from Gadjah Mada University, to the court and the public. He clarified his academic history, explaining that his studies at the Faculty of Forestry involved choosing specific course groups rather than rigid majors, focusing on wood technology and forest products.
Widodo expressed that the allegations have caused him immaterial damage, noting that a survey suggested approximately 18 percent of the population, or roughly 34 million people, believed the false claims. He also questioned the necessity of further testing of his documents, stating they had already been verified by the Indonesian National Police Forensic Laboratory.
Entities
Dokter Tifa · East Jakarta District Court · Gadjah Mada University · Indonesian National Police · Joko Widodo · Polri · Prabowo Subianto · Roy Suryo · Tifauzia Tyassuma
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] AKBP Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah is scheduled to testify alongside Joko Widodo.
- [● 23 SOURCES] Joko Widodo is scheduled to testify as a witness at the East Jakarta District Court on November 5, 2026. sumeks.disway.id · daerah.sindonews.com · katadata.co.id · www.kbknews.id · www.jawapos.com · +10 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The East Jakarta District Court has set a maximum capacity of 80 visitors for the courtroom.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 1,200 TNI and Polri personnel are providing security at the East Jakarta District Court. www.matamata.com · www.jawapos.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] Roy Suryo and Dokter Tifa are accused of defamation and violating the ITE Law regarding social media posts about Widodo’s diploma. sumeks.disway.id · www.kbknews.id · www.jawapos.com · mediakampung.com · dnaberita.com · +3 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Roy Suryo is accused of spreading false information regarding Joko Widodo’s diploma. www.kbknews.id · dnaberita.com · www.alinea.id · sumeks.disway.id · mediakampung.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 6,770 TNI and Polri personnel are deployed for security at the East Jakarta District Court. daerah.sindonews.com · www.alinea.id
- [● 4 SOURCES] Transjakarta Corridor 11 and route 11P experienced route diversions due to road closures near the court. daerah.sindonews.com · www.jawapos.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Roy Suryo’s legal team prepared over 500 questions for Joko Widodo during the trial.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Joko Widodo studied at the Faculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University. news.republika.co.id · www.kbknews.id · mediakampung.com · www.gelora.co · www.inews.id · +1 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Joko Widodo brought original diplomas from elementary school through university to the court. sumeks.disway.id · news.republika.co.id · www.kbknews.id · aktual.com · www.alinea.id · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A woman claiming to be from the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) was involved in a verbal dispute with supporters in the courtroom.