{ "success": true, "data": { "id": 1829590, "msgid": "roy-suryo-asks-pretrial-judge-to-declare-house-search-unlawful-1782715970", "date": "2026-06-29 12:43:20", "title": "Roy Suryo Asks Pretrial Judge to Declare House Search Unlawful", "author": "", "source": "DETIK", "tags": "", "topic": "Legal", "summary": "Roy Suryo has filed a pretrial motion challenging the legality of a police search of his residence in connection with a defamation case involving former President Joko Widodo's academic certificates. His legal team argued before the South Jakarta District Court that the search was invalid as it lacked proper authorisation from the local court chief. The motion also seeks to nullify his arrest and detention, and to restore his reputation.", "content": "

Roy Suryo has filed a pre-trial lawsuit regarding the search of his\nhouse in connection with the defamation case involving the diploma of\nIndonesia\u2019s 7th President, Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Roy Suryo is requesting\nthe pre-trial judge at the South Jakarta District Court (PN Jaksel) to\ndeclare the search of his residence unlawful.<\/p>\n

The pre-trial hearing for Roy Suryo\u2019s lawsuit was held at the South\nJakarta District Court on Monday (2\/30\/2026). Roy Suryo appeared as the\npetitioner. The respondents in this lawsuit, representatives from the\nMetro Jaya Regional Police and the Jakarta High Prosecutor\u2019s Office\n(Kejati DKI Jakarta), were also present in the courtroom.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo declare that the search conducted by the respondents against the\npetitioner\u2019s residence is unlawful and illegal because it was not based\non permission from the competent local District Court Chairperson,\u201d\nstated Roy Suryo\u2019s legal counsel, Refly Harun, while reading the\npetitum.<\/p>\n

The following are the specific petitions read by Roy Suryo\u2019s lawyer\nduring the hearing:<\/p>\n

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  1. To grant the petitioner\u2019s pre-trial application in its\nentirety.<\/p><\/li>\n

  2. To declare that the search conducted by the respondents against\nthe petitioner\u2019s residence is unlawful and illegal due to the lack of\npermission from the competent local District Court Chairperson.<\/p><\/li>\n

  3. To declare that the arrest of the petitioner by the respondents,\nbased on Arrest Warrant Number\nSP.Kap\/703\/VI\/Res.1.14.\/2026\/Ditreskrimum\/Polda Metro Jaya dated 19 June\n2026, is unlawful as it violated various articles and failed to comply\nwith the 1945 Constitution and the principle of legal\ncertainty.<\/p><\/li>\n

  4. To declare that the detention of the petitioner by the\nrespondents, based on Detention Warrant Number\nSP.Han\/458\/VI\/Res.1.14.1\/2026\/Ditreskrimum\/Polda Metro Jaya dated 19\nJune 2026, is unlawful due to violations of procedural law and the 1945\nConstitution.<\/p><\/li>\n

  5. To declare that the investigation files to be or have been\nsubmitted by the respondents to the co-respondents are\nunlawful.<\/p><\/li>\n

  6. To establish that Arrest Warrant No.\u00a0SP.Kap\/703\/VI\/2026 and\nDetention Warrant No.\u00a0SP.Han\/458\/VI\/2026 are annulled.<\/p><\/li>\n

  7. To declare that the travel ban imposed by the respondents has\nconcluded with the end of the investigation and is no longer\nvalid.<\/p><\/li>\n

  8. To order the co-respondents not to read the indictment before the\nverdict of this pre-trial motion is reached.<\/p><\/li>\n

  9. To order the co-respondents not to submit files to the South\nJakarta District Court until the examination of this pre-trial motion is\ncompleted.<\/p><\/li>\n

  10. To restore the petitioner\u2019s dignity and reputation to its\noriginal state.<\/p><\/li>\n

  11. To assign court costs in accordance with applicable regulations,\nor to grant such other decision as the Judge deems fair and\njust.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For information, the police have completed the investigation of Roy\nSuryo and Dr Tifa. Both cases have been transferred to the South Jakarta\nDistrict Attorney\u2019s Office while awaiting the start of the trial. The\nprosecution subsequently decided not to detain Roy or Tifa.<\/p>\n

    The Head of the South Jakarta District Attorney\u2019s Office, Marcelo\nBellah, stated that the suspension of detention for Roy Suryo and Tifa\nwas based on the opinion of the public prosecutor team following\nrequests from the suspects\u2019 legal counsel and families. Marcelo noted\nthat the families of both suspects were prepared to act as\nguarantors.<\/p>\n

    \u201cFurthermore, based on written statements from the suspects promising\nto remain cooperative, fulfil all obligations, follow all applicable\nrules, not repeat the alleged offences, and maintain a conducive\nsituation, no detention was carried out in accordance with the\napplicable mechanisms and regulations,\u201d said Marcelo.<\/p>\n

    Prosecutors have also transferred the case files to the East Jakarta\nDistrict Court. Dr Tifa is scheduled for her first hearing on 2 July,\nwhile Roy Suryo\u2019s first hearing awaits the outcome of the pre-trial\nmotion.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/roy-suryo-asks-pretrial-judge-to-declare-house-search-unlawful-1782715970", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }