Roy Suryo's Third Pre-Trial Hearing Postponed as Prosecutors Fail to Appear

The inaugural hearing for the third pre-trial motion filed by Roy Suryo was officially convened at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday (22/7). However, the session, which was scheduled to begin at 10.00 WIB, could not proceed and was forced to be adjourned. The postponement was due to the absence of the Attorney General’s Office, which is a co-respondent in the case. The single judge presiding over the hearing, I Ketut Darpawan, decided to reschedule the session to ensure the attendance of all relevant parties. “We adjourn the hearing until 29 July to summon the co-respondent,” said I Ketut Darpawan when delivering his decision in the courtroom. This pre-trial marks the third legal avenue pursued by Roy Suryo in relation to an alleged defamation case concerning the academic diploma of Indonesia’s 7th President, Joko Widodo. Unlike the two previous motions, which focused on the validity of the investigation and the naming of a suspect, this lawsuit has a different substance. Roy Suryo’s legal team is now focusing on claiming losses arising from the arrest and detention process he previously endured. The legal team argues that there are material and immaterial losses that must be restored through this pre-trial mechanism. Through this lawsuit, registered under case number 118/Pid.Pra/2026/PN JKT.SEL, Roy Suryo’s side hopes the court will grant the claim for compensation for the psychological and financial impacts suffered during his detention in the case related to the diploma issue.