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President Jokowi to Attend Trial on Forged Degree Allegations
President Jokowi is set to appear as a witness in a defamation trial concerning allegations of a forged degree. He intends to present his academic credentials to refute the claims. Prosecutors have received the suspects and evidence but decided against detention, a move his legal team views with concern regarding prosecutorial independence.
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