East Jakarta court tosses dr Tifa indictment in Jokowi diploma case
The ruling halts the case before evidence is heard, and prosecutors must rewrite the charges to refile it.
Series: Joko Widodo · Diploma Defamation Case · 2 chapters since Jul 23The ruling halts the case before evidence is heard, and prosecutors must rewrite the charges to refile it.
Series: Joko Widodo · Diploma Defamation Case · 2 chapters since Jul 23The ruling leaves in place the Polda Metro Jaya suspect designation, even after Roy previously won a separate challenge over arrest and detention.
The 108/Pid.Pra/2026/PN JKT.SEL case is set for 1:00 p.m. WIB before sole judge I Ketut Darpawan.
The judge partly granted the pretrial challenge, finding procedural defects in forced measures, while the investigation file remains intact.
Prosecutors did not detain Roy Suryo and dr Tifa after their families acted as guarantors, but both must report weekly.
Tifa’s case file was split from Roy Suryo, the hearing moved to PN Jakarta Timur, and both must report weekly.
First hearing is set for 29 June after the files for Roy Suryo and doctor Tifa were declared complete and handed over.
The pair were detained after the case file in the Joko Widodo fake diploma allegation was declared complete by Kejati DKI Jakarta.
The detention took place at Polda Metro Jaya in Jakarta on Friday, June 19, 2026, after questioning.
Complainants blame witness requests, independent forensic tests and restorative justice bids by three suspects for the delay.