Politics · Indonesia · 2 hrs ago
Jokowi to Testify in Roy Suryo Defamation Trial on November 5
Former Indonesian president Joko Widodo is expected to testify in a defamation trial involving Roy Suryo at the East Jakarta District Court.
Prosecutors said they will call Widodo and his aide, Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah, to testify on November 5.
Widodo’s aide confirmed that Widodo plans to attend after receiving the prosecutors’ invitation.
Suryo is accused of spreading false claims about Widodo’s diploma.
Prosecutors say the claims amounted to defamation and slander.
Suryo said he had wanted Widodo to appear and called for the court to see what he described as the original diploma.
The hearing is also scheduled to include a case involving Tifauzia Tyassuma, known as Dr Tifa.
Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to testify in Roy Suryo’s defamation trial on November 5, 2026.
Prosecutors told the East Jakarta District Court they would summon Widodo and his aide, Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah, as witnesses.
Syarif said Widodo’s side had received the summons and would attend.
Suryo said the planned testimony was a moment awaited by the public and repeated his request for Widodo’s diploma to be presented.
Prosecutors accuse Suryo of spreading false information about Widodo’s diploma.
- Who
- Joko Widodo is expected to testify; Roy Suryo is the defendant.
- What
- Widodo is due to appear as a witness in Suryo’s defamation trial.
- When
- November 5, 2026.
- Where
- East Jakarta District Court, Indonesia.
- Why
- The trial concerns allegations that Suryo defamed Widodo by spreading false information about his diploma.
Roy Suryo
Prosecutors
Evidence and testimony
Roy Suryo
Suryo said he had urged the court to present Widodo and the diploma described as genuine.
Prosecutors
Prosecutors said they would summon Widodo and his aide as witnesses in the case.
Prosecutors told the East Jakarta District Court they planned to summon Widodo and Syarif as witnesses.
Syarif said Widodo’s side had received the invitation and would attend.
Widodo and Syarif are due to be called as witnesses at the trial.
- Witness
- Joko Widodo
- Defendant
- Roy Suryo
- Scheduled testimony
- November 5, 2026
- Court
- East Jakarta District Court
- Additional witness
- Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah
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