Roy Suryo Faces Up to 12 Years in Prison, Rp5 Billion Fine in Jokowi Diploma Case
Former Minister Roy Suryo faces up to 12 years in prison and a Rp5 billion fine for defamation and electronic information law violations related to accusations against President Joko Widodo's diploma. Suryo denies the charges and rejected restorative justice.
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