Roy Suryo's Legal Team Urges Supreme Court to Revoke Circular Letter

The legal team of former Minister of Culture and Education, Roy Suryo, has strongly urged the Indonesian Supreme Court (MA) to revoke Circular Letter of the Supreme Court (SEMA) No. 3/2026. The legal team argues that this circular significantly hinders the suspect's "right to a fair trial." SEMA No. 3/2026 is intended to provide guidelines for judges and prosecutors when reviewing case evidence. However, Roy Suryo's legal team points out that this circular deprives defendants of the opportunity to properly submit evidence necessary to prove their innocence, thereby undermining their rights. Roy Suryo himself has faced legal proceedings due to controversial statements made on social media in the past. The legal team's current demand for the revocation of SEMA is seen as part of his defense strategy in the ongoing trial. In Indonesia's judicial system, circular letters issued by the Supreme Court have a significant impact on the activities of lower courts and prosecutor's offices. Therefore, if SEMA No. 3/2026 is revoked, it could lead to changes in how defendants' rights are protected in similar cases in the future.