Prosecutor Jails Razman Arif Nasution at Cipinang Penitentiary

Indonesian lawyer Razman Arif Nasution has been imprisoned at the Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta. The execution of his sentence follows the Supreme Court's rejection of his appeal, upholding a previous guilty verdict for defamation.

Nasution was found guilty of defaming prominent lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea by the North Jakarta District Court. The court sentenced him to 1 year and 6 months in prison and imposed a fine of Rp 200 million, with an alternative of 4 months' detention if the fine is not paid.

The charges stemmed from violations of Indonesia's Information and Electronic Transactions Law, specifically Article 45 paragraph (3) in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph (3), as well as articles related to defamation and aiding and abetting under the Criminal Code.

According to Dapot Dariarma, Head of Legal Information at the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office, Nasution was cooperative during his transfer to prison. The execution was carried out on Thursday afternoon in the Ciganjur area of South Jakarta.

The Supreme Court's decision to reject Nasution's cassation appeal was made on May 13, 2026. This ruling solidified the district court's verdict, leading to the current imprisonment. The case highlights the legal ramifications of online defamation in Indonesia.