JAKARTA, LITERASIHUKUM.COM — The Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police have again expanded the examination of witnesses in the alleged defamation and electronic manipulation case related to the accusation of a fake diploma of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. This time, investigators have scheduled an examination of journalist Aiman Witjaksono as a witness at the State Security Sub-directorate of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police. According to Aiman's previous statement, the examination of him had indeed been rescheduled to Thursday, April 2, 2026, after initially being summoned on Monday.

Aiman's summons indicates that investigators are now not only exploring information from suspects and expert witnesses, but also tracing media broadcasts that are allegedly related to the dissemination or reinforcement of the narrative regarding Jokowi's diploma. Aiman himself stated that the summons was not related to him personally, but rather to the television program “Rakyat Bersuara” which he leads. According to him, investigators likely want to confirm whether certain broadcasts were indeed used as part of the evidence by the complainant.

Police Investigate the Role of Television Broadcasts and Media Figure Statements

The day before, the Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police had also examined senior journalist Karni Ilyas as a witness. Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police, Police Grand Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated that investigators did summon a number of parties from the media and are still investigating excerpts of television broadcasts that are allegedly relevant to the case. The police also signaled that the examination of Karni has not stopped and may still be continued if needed to strengthen the case files.

This deepening direction shows that investigators are tracing not only who uttered or spread the allegations, but also how the issue circulated and gained amplification in the public sphere. From a law enforcement perspective, the examination of media figures such as Aiman and Karni can be read as an effort by the police to map the chain of information dissemination, including its possible connection with broadcast material or public discussions that have aired on television.