Roy Suryo and Doctor Tifa Undergo Health Checks at Police Hospital

Jakarta - Suspects in an alleged defamation and slander case relating to the authenticity of Indonesia’s 7th President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) diploma, Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma (Doctor Tifa), underwent health checks at the National Police Hospital (RS Polri) in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.

“They were examined even though Mas Roy himself said he did not feel the need to be examined. The paperwork was simply prepared,” said Refly Harun, legal counsel for Roy Suryo and Doctor Tifa, at the RS Polri Kramat Jati on Friday.

Both arrived at the Police Hospital at around 5:55 p.m. Western Indonesian Time and went directly to the Emergency Department (IGD). They arrived under tight escort from the Jakarta Metropolitan Police.

Roy Suryo arrived wearing grey-black shorts and a blue-white short-sleeved shirt. He stepped out of the detention vehicle raising and clenching his fist while saying “ready.” Shortly after, Doctor Tifa emerged from the detention vehicle wearing an orange detainee vest.

Earlier, information circulated from the Anti-Criminalisation Advocacy Team for Academics and Activists (TA-AKAA) stating that on Friday, 19 June 2026, at around 7:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, Roy Suryo Notodiprojo was reported by his wife to have been arrested by Jakarta Metropolitan Police investigators. The arrest of the former Youth and Sports Minister reportedly occurred in the early hours after he had completed activities in Bandung, West Java. The arrest was made suddenly just after Roy Suryo had finished performing Subuh (dawn) prayers.

Meanwhile, the Doctor Tifa Defence Team (TPDT) explained that Doctor Tifa was arrested by police officers at her apartment on Friday morning at around 6:47 a.m. Western Indonesian Time.