Roy Suryo Rejects President Jokowi's Testimony as 'Mostly False'
In a defamation trial over alleged fake diplomas, defendant Roy Suryo has rejected President Joko Widodo's testimony as 'mostly false.' Suryo argued the president's explanation was convoluted and failed to answer fundamental questions. The judge recorded Suryo's rejection of the witness's statement.
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