Tifauzia Withdraws Pre-Trial Motion in Jokowi Diploma Case

Tifauzia Tyassuma, a suspect in a defamation case concerning a fake diploma allegedly linked to President Joko Widodo, has withdrawn her pre-trial motion filed at the South Jakarta District Court.

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And the effectiveness of the legal process.

Aziz Yanuar, Tyassuma's lawyer, explained that the decision was based on advocacy strategy and the effectiveness of legal processes. The legal team will now concentrate on the upcoming main trial, though the exact date has not yet been specified.

Tyassuma and fellow defendant Roy Suryo were initially arrested and briefly detained by the Metro Jaya Regional Police before being handed over to the South Jakarta District Attorney's Office. The prosecutor's office decided not to detain either suspect upon requests from their families.

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I was not detained during the trial process, so we decided to withdraw the pre-trial motion.

Tyassuma stated that her decision to withdraw the pre-trial motion was influenced by the fact that she was not detained during the initial proceedings. In contrast, Roy Suryo has chosen to continue with his pre-trial motion, which challenges his search, arrest, and detention. His lawyer, Refly Harun, hopes the pre-trial proceedings will lead to a postponement of the main trial, which is scheduled to begin on June 29, 2026.

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Search, arrest, and detention.