Prosecutors to Call Jokowi in Roy Suryo Trial Next Week

Public prosecutors will call Indonesia’s seventh president, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), to testify in the trial of Raden Mas Tumenggung Roy Suryo Notodiprojo, known as Roy Suryo, who is accused of slander and defamation. They will also summon Jokowi’s aide, Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah.

“With the court’s permission, we will summon witnesses named Ir H Joko Widodo and Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah,” a prosecutor told the East Jakarta District Court on Wednesday (28 October 2026).

The prosecutors plan to call Jokowi and Syarif at the hearing next Thursday (5 November). A separate hearing involving defendant Tifauzia Tyassuma, also known as Dr Tifa, is due to take place on the same day.

“We ask for time so that the hearing can be held on the same day as Tifa’s. We therefore request an adjournment until Thursday, 5 November 2026, in view of the court schedule, Your Honour,” the prosecutor said.

Roy Suryo has been charged with slandering and defaming Jokowi. Prosecutors say he disseminated false information about Jokowi’s university diploma.

He is charged under Article 433(1) in conjunction with Article 441(1) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code. In the alternative, he faces charges under Article 35 in conjunction with Article 51(1), and Article 32 in conjunction with Article 48(1), of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law No. 11 of 2008, as amended by Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal Penalty Adjustments.