Bro Ron Case Ends Peacefully: How the Restorative Justice Pathway Works

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The alleged assault case against Deputy General Chairman of PSI, Ronald A. Sinaga or Bro Ron, has ended peacefully through the restorative justice mechanism or restorative justice.

This step was taken after both parties agreed to forgive each other and withdraw the police report following mediation at Polsek Metro Menteng on Thursday (7/5/2026).

So, what exactly is restorative justice, which is now increasingly applied in resolving criminal cases in Indonesia?

Compiled from several Kompas.com reports, restorative justice or restorative justice is an approach to resolving criminal cases that focuses on restoring conditions and peace between the perpetrator and the victim.

Meanwhile, according to the official website of the Supreme Court, the principle of restorative justice is one of the instruments of law enforcement that emphasises dialogue and mediation, not just punishment.

In this mechanism, the victim, the perpetrator, family, and related parties sit together to find a resolution considered fair for all parties.

In general, the goal of restorative justice is to create a more balanced resolution of criminal cases by prioritising the restoration of social relations and the original condition.

Criminal law expert Mardjono Reksodiputro considers restorative justice important because it gives space to the victim to participate in determining the case resolution, different from the conventional criminal approach which focuses more on retribution.

The application of restorative justice in Indonesia is regulated in Polri Regulation Number 8 of 2021.

Some material requirements for restorative justice include:

Meanwhile, the formal requirements include:

The dispute between Bro Ron and Muhammad Rizal Berhet and Randi ended peacefully after both parties acknowledged a miscommunication on the field.