After Lawsuit Dismissed, Roy Suryo Pursues Third Pre-Trial Hearing to Claim Compensation

Roy Suryo has confirmed he will continue his legal battle through a third pre-trial motion after his previous application regarding his suspect designation was rejected by the South Jakarta District Court on Monday (20/7). This pre-trial hearing will differ from the earlier lawsuits. While the first two pre-trials concerned his suspect status and the investigation process, the third motion, which has already been registered, relates to a claim for compensation. The third pre-trial application was registered at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday (15/7) under case number 118/Pid.Pra/2026/PN JKT.SEL. Roy Suryo stated after the pre-trial ruling that the compensation claim was filed based on the outcome of a previous pre-trial that had been granted. He noted that the compensation request had not been submitted when the first pre-trial verdict was read. His legal counsel, Refly Harun, explained that this third pre-trial specifically concerns a compensation claim as regulated under criminal procedure law. According to Refly, a person may file for compensation if their arrest or detention is declared unlawful, with the amount calculated according to legal provisions. Refly estimated the compensation claim to be in the hundreds of millions of rupiah, though not yet finally calculated, suggesting a figure around Rp200 million. He emphasised that the final amount awarded is entirely at the court’s discretion and that the team is not focused on the nominal sum, as all proceeds will be donated to orphanages and charities. Previously, a sole judge at the South Jakarta District Court rejected all of Roy Suryo’s pre-trial motions regarding his naming as a suspect in an alleged violation of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law concerning accusations of a fake diploma belonging to the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.