Public prosecutors will call Indonesia\u2019s seventh president, Joko\nWidodo (Jokowi), to testify in the trial of Raden Mas Tumenggung Roy\nSuryo Notodiprojo, known as Roy Suryo, who is accused of slander and\ndefamation. They will also summon Jokowi\u2019s aide, Syarif Muhammad\nFitriansyah.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the court\u2019s permission, we will summon witnesses named Ir H\nJoko Widodo and Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah,\u201d a prosecutor told the East\nJakarta District Court on Wednesday (28 October 2026).<\/p>\n
The prosecutors plan to call Jokowi and Syarif at the hearing next\nThursday (5 November). A separate hearing involving defendant Tifauzia\nTyassuma, also known as Dr Tifa, is due to take place on the same\nday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe ask for time so that the hearing can be held on the same day as\nTifa\u2019s. We therefore request an adjournment until Thursday, 5 November\n2026, in view of the court schedule, Your Honour,\u201d the prosecutor\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Roy Suryo has been charged with slandering and defaming Jokowi.\nProsecutors say he disseminated false information about Jokowi\u2019s\nuniversity diploma.<\/p>\n
He is charged under Article 433(1) in conjunction with Article 441(1)\nof Law No.\u00a01 of 2023 on the Criminal Code. In the alternative, he faces\ncharges under Article 35 in conjunction with Article 51(1), and Article\n32 in conjunction with Article 48(1), of the Electronic Information and\nTransactions Law No.\u00a011 of 2008, as amended by Law No.\u00a01 of 2026 on\nCriminal Penalty Adjustments.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prosecutors-to-call-jokowi-in-roy-suryo-trial-next-week-1793181232", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }