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Jokowi diploma case: trials, prosecutor moves, ethics probe

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2026-08-26 05:56 UTC → 2026-09-11 04:10 UTC · added removed

The legal controversy surrounding former President Joko Widodo’s university diploma has expanded into complex civil and criminal disputes. In a civil lawsuit, Roy Suryo’s counsel noted that Jokowi has repeatedly failed to appear for mediation, despite Supreme Court requirements for defendant presence. Meanwhile, Jokowi’s counsel, Rivai Kusumanegara, stated the former president would attend a scheduled hearing on 6 August 2026 as an ordinary citizen. In the criminal proceedings involving Doctor Tifauzia Tyassuma (Doctor Tifa), the Jakarta East District Court dismissed defamation and libel charges, ruling the indictment was vague and therefore null. While Following a period of revision, prosecutors indicated they intend to refile, Doctor Tifa has described the ongoing legal battles as an “intellectual exercise” to test the new Criminal Procedure Code. resubmitted a second indictment in late July 2026. On 12 August, 27 August 2026, a pre-trial hearing proceeded was held regarding this new indictment. Doctor Tifa expressed her readiness to comply with the legality of law while asserting her intention to uphold justice, noting she has prepared witnesses and experts to support her research regarding the prosecution's termination. diploma allegations. Concurrently, Roy Suryo has filed repeated pre-trial motions, which the Tim Hukum Merah Putih (THMP) legal team has criticized. THMP coordinator Suhadi argued these repetitive actions violate criticized as violating the Judicial Power Law, which mandates that proceedings should be “simple, fast, and low-cost” rather than unnecessarily prolonged. Regarding the refiled indictment against Doctor Tifa, the East Jakarta District Court has postponed the reading scheduled for 13 August 2026. During the hearing, the defendant was absent and represented only by her legal team. Presiding judge Christina Endarwati noted that the defendant’s presence is required, as counsel acts as an assistant rather than a substitute. Prosecutors have been ordered to re-summon Doctor Tifa for the next hearing on 27 August 2026. Law. By late August, Roy Suryo filed a fifth pre-trial motion at the South Jakarta District Court seeking compensation, this time including the Ministry of Finance as a party party. Roy Suryo has since claimed he is prepared to avoid previous inadmissibility. present witnesses and has called for investigations into Pasar Pramuka and a professor referred to as ‘P’ to uncover alleged fabrication. Additionally, Roy presented documents alleging irregularities in Joko Widodo’s undergraduate thesis. Public policy expert Bonatua Silalahi noted that if such irregularities are proven factual, the diploma could potentially be annulled through the State Administrative Court (PTUN).

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  1. 2026-09-11 04:10 UTC Jokowi diploma case: trials, prosecutor moves, ethics probe
  2. 2026-08-26 05:56 UTC Jokowi diploma case: trials, prosecutor moves, ethics probe
  3. 2026-08-13 04:52 UTC Jokowi diploma case: trials, prosecutor moves, ethics probe
  4. 2026-08-12 03:39 UTC Jokowi diploma case: trials, prosecutor moves, ethics probe
  5. 2026-08-06 02:12 UTC Jokowi diploma case: trials, prosecutor moves, ethics probe
  6. 2026-08-03 05:47 UTC Jokowi diploma case: arrests, trials and procedural twists
  7. 2026-07-29 08:45 UTC Jokowi diploma case: court delays, ethics probe
  8. 2026-07-27 01:57 UTC Jokowi diploma case: court exemption, ethics probe

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