Politics · Indonesia · 12 hrs ago
Court limits attendance for Jokowi testimony in Roy Suryo case
Former Indonesian president Joko Widodo is due to testify in two hearings on 5 November at East Jakarta District Court.
The case involves defendants Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma, known as Doctor Tifa, who face allegations concerning a fake diploma.
The courtroom will admit no more than 80 visitors because of its limited capacity.
The court says supporters of either side and members of the public may attend, without preference for one group.
Police are preparing security in three areas: inside the courtroom, around the court building and outside it.
Officers are also arranging separate parking areas to reduce the risk of clashes between supporters.
The court says it will remain neutral, with prosecutors presenting their case and the defendants' lawyers making their defence.
Joko Widodo is scheduled to testify on November 5 in two hearings at the East Jakarta District Court in a case involving allegations of fake diplomas.
The court has limited attendance in the courtroom to 80 people because of its capacity.
Court head Efendi said supporters of both the defendants and Jokowi, as well as members of the public, may attend, subject to the limit.
Police plan security across three areas and separate parking for the two groups to reduce the risk of clashes.
The case involves defendants Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma, also known as Doctor Tifa.
- Who
- Joko Widodo is scheduled to testify. The defendants are Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma, known as Doctor Tifa.
- What
- The court has capped courtroom attendance at 80 for hearings in a case involving allegations of fake diplomas.
- When
- November 5, 2026.
- Where
- East Jakarta District Court, Jakarta.
- Why
- The courtroom can hold no more than 80 people, and authorities are preparing for possible clashes between supporters of the two sides.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Efendi announced the courtroom attendance limit, and police described their security preparations.
Jokowi is scheduled to testify in two separate hearings at the East Jakarta District Court.
- Courtroom limit
- 80 people
- Scheduled testimony
- November 5, 2026
- Court
- East Jakarta District Court
- Defendants
- Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma (Doctor Tifa)
- Security plan
- Three rings: courtroom, courthouse grounds and outside the building
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What people are saying
The hearing is open to the public, we do not discriminate, all sides may watch, the public in general may watch. If the capacity is 80, it should not be more than that, so people are not uncomfortable.
The court will of course be neutral.
We have to anticipate the crowds from the two sides. So we have prepared parking areas for the pro-Jokowi side and for Roy Suryo or Doctor Tifa.