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    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1750654,
        "msgid": "terra-drone-boss-seeks-lenient-sentence-as-employees-speak-out-1779545959",
        "date": "2026-05-20 06:36:36",
        "title": "Terra Drone Boss Seeks Lenient Sentence as Employees Speak Out",
        "author": "Tri Susanto Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Terra Drone Indonesia's President Director Michael Wisnu Wardhana pleaded for the lightest possible sentence in the case over a December 2025 office fire that killed 22 staff. He argued he cooperated with authorities, initiated settlements with the families, has no prior criminal record, and must continue leading the company for 340 employees, expressing remorse and a commitment to improvement. The court had previously charged him with a two-year prison term and found him guilty of negligence causing death.",
        "content": "<p>On Tuesday, 19 May 2026, the President Director (Dirut) of PT Terra\nDrone Indonesia, Michael Wisnu Wardhana, read his personal defence plea\nin a session at the Central Jakarta District Court. In his plea, Michael\nasked the panel of judges to hand down the lightest possible sentence.\n\u2018I appeal to Your Honour the Panel of Judges to grant me leniency and\/or\nthe lightest possible sentence,\u2019 Michael said in court. First, he said\nhe had cooperated throughout the legal process. Second, since December\n2025 until now, PT Terra Drone Indonesia has pursued settlement efforts\nwith the families of all those who died in the fire. Third, Michael\nstated that he had never previously served a criminal sentence. Fourth,\nhe said he still has his parents and other family members who depend on\nhim and need his presence. Fifth, Michael said he must continue to run\nthe company because he bears responsibility for 340 employees. Sixth,\nMichael expressed remorse for the tragedy and promised to improve in the\nfuture. Previously, Michael was charged with two years\u2019 imprisonment in\nthe Terra Drone Indonesia office fire case that killed 22 employees. He\nwas found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the offence of negligence\nresulting in the death of others. Michael also emphasised that the\nDecember 9, 2025 fire was a calamity beyond his control as the head of\nthe company.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/terra-drone-boss-seeks-lenient-sentence-as-employees-speak-out-1779545959",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}