Roy Suryo files pre-trial hearing over arrest and search

Roy Suryo, a former minister and current suspect in defamation and insult cases, is challenging his arrest and the search of his property through a pre-trial hearing. The South Jakarta District Court has registered his request, with the hearing set for June 29, 2026.

The pre-trial hearing will focus on the legality of the actions taken by the investigators from the Polda Metro Jaya. Suryo's legal team stated that the arrest and subsequent search of his home are the primary subjects of their challenge. The case number for the pre-trial is 99/Pid.Pra/2026/PN.JKT.SEL, filed on June 22, 2026.

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It is true that a pre-trial hearing has been registered under the name of Roy Suryo.

Suryo is accused of defamation and insulting remarks. The legal proceedings stem from allegations related to his statements. The pre-trial motion aims to scrutinize the procedures followed by the police during the arrest and search operations, potentially impacting the validity of the evidence gathered.

This legal maneuver comes after reports of Suryo's arrest on June 19, 2026. The pre-trial hearing will determine whether the police acted within the bounds of the law during these actions.

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Matters related to the arrest process that occurred at his home, the search, these become the object of the pre-trial.