Jokowi Has No Interest in Roy Suryo's Detention, Says Lawyer
President Joko Widodo has no vested interest in the detention of Roy Suryo and Dr. Tifa, who are accused of forging his academic degree, according to his lawyer. The prosecutor's office opted not to detain them, instead imposing a weekly reporting requirement.
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