Joko Widodo Scheduled to Testify in Roy Suryo Trial on November 5
Prosecutors confirmed the scheduling during a court session on October 28, 2026, noting that Jokowi will take the stand alongside his aide, AKBP Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah.
The proceedings center on allegations that Roy Suryo spread false information regarding the authenticity of Jokowi’s university diploma. Prosecutors charged Roy under multiple statutes, including the Criminal Code and the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law, accusing him of defaming the head of state through YouTube podcast appearances and public remarks. Roy, whose full name is Raden Mas Tumenggung Roy Suryo Notodiprojo, was formally indicted under indictment number PDM-134/M.1.14/Eoh.2/07/2026.
Defense Seeks Additional Witnesses and Courtroom Tension Rises
During the October 28 hearing, Roy Suryo asked the panel of judges to order prosecutors to present Silfester Matutina, chairman of the Jokowi loyalist group Solidaritas Merah Putih, as a witness, noting that Matutina is listed as witness number ten in the police investigation dossier, according to Warta Ekonomi. Chief Christina Endarwati instructed prosecutors to note the request.
The courtroom proceedings also saw sharp exchanges between the defense and prosecution witnesses. Lechumanan, deputy chairman of Peradi Bersatu and a reporting witness in the case, testified that he suffered sleep deprivation due to attacks on Jokowi’s reputation, prompting skepticism from Roy Suryo regarding the witness’s legal standing as a non-victim, as reported by Kompas.
Courtroom tension further escalated when Roy Suryo’s legal team clashed with another prosecution witness, Maret Samuel Sueken, after defense counsel instructed the witness to answer only if he had direct knowledge. No need to teach me my answer, Boss!
Sueken retorted.
Terungkap orang pertama yang mengetahui tuduhan ijazah palsu milik Presiden ke-7 RI Joko Widodo (Jokowi) yang dilayangkan oleh Roy Suryo c.s.Ia adalah ajudan Jokowi, yaitu Kompol Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah.Hal ini dikatakan jaksa ketika membacakan dakwaan dengan terdakwa… pic.twitter.com/lgjhJzglmy
Diploma Evidence and Legal Charges Against Roy Suryo
State prosecutors have anchored their case on digital evidence collected between April and May 2025, which includes multiple YouTube podcast episodes featuring Roy Suryo questioning the validity of Jokowi’s S1 diploma from Gadjah Mada University.
Regarding the physical documentation, Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah noted that the disputed diploma had been confiscated by the police and would be brought to the courtroom by the prosecutors.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Jokowi Diploma Trial
When will Joko Widodo testify in court?
Jokowi is scheduled to appear at the East Jakarta District Court on November 5, 2026, alongside his aide Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah, to give direct testimony in the case.
What specific charges does Roy Suryo face?
Roy Suryo faces multiple counts under the Criminal Code and the Electronic Information and Transactions Law for alleged slander, defamation, and spreading false information regarding the authenticity of a university diploma.
Who initiated the legal complaint against Roy Suryo?
The initial reports and legal complaints involve figures such as Lechumanan, deputy chairman of Peradi Bersatu, and Maret Samuel Sueken, who flagged the public podcast statements and social media posts made in early 2025.
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