Judge sets schedule for Roy Suryo's pre-trial hearing

A judge at the South Jakarta District Court has laid out the schedule for the pre-trial hearing of Roy Suryo, who faces charges of defaming Joko Widodo with a fake diploma. Presiding Judge I Ketut Darpawan emphasized the need for a smooth process, allocating seven days for the proceedings.

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So that this trial runs smoothly, let's first set the trial schedules.

The hearing began with the applicant presenting their case, with Suryo represented by his legal counsel. The schedule includes the respondent's answer on Tuesday, June 27, 2026, with limited time for rebuttal and rejoinder on the same day. The applicant will present evidence on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, followed by the respondent's evidence the next day. The judge stressed that no additional evidence would be accepted and that all submissions must be completed on the designated days.

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If a rebuttal is still needed, I will only allow it for a few hours tomorrow. And if a rejoinder is still needed, on the same day, okay.

Closing arguments are scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2026, after which the judge will deliver a verdict on July 7, as July 6 is a public holiday. Suryo's pre-trial motion, registered under number 99/Pid.Pra/2026/PN.JKT.SEL, was filed on June 22, 2026. The respondents include the Indonesian government, represented by the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief and the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation.

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If it's their turn, finish it on that day. So no one peeks at each other. After the evidence presentation, both parts are finished.

Suryo's legal team, led by Refly Harun, is challenging several legal actions taken by the authorities. They argue that the search and arrest conducted by the police were invalid, citing a lack of proper authorization and violations of legal procedures and constitutional rights. The team specifically requested the court to declare the arrest warrant and the subsequent detention unlawful.

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To declare that the arrest carried out by the respondent against the applicant based on arrest warrant number SP.Kap/703/VI/RES.1.14/2026/Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya dated June 19, 2026, is invalid.