Kejaksaan mengajukan kasasi atas vonis bebas Delpedro dkk

JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has filed an appeal against the acquittal of the Executive Director of the Lokataru Foundation, Delpedro Marhaen and friends (et al) related to the alleged instigation case in the August 2025 demonstration which resulted in riots.

"Yes, the public prosecutor (JPU) has filed an appeal," said Head of the Legal Information Center (Kapuspenkum) of the Attorney General's Office, Anang Supriatna, when confirmed by Antara in Jakarta, Tuesday.

He revealed that the reason for the JPU to appeal was because the case was transferred on December 9, 2025.

He said that based on the transitional provisions as stated in Article 361 letter c of Law Number 20 of 2025 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code states that criminal cases that have been referred to the court and have begun the examination process, will still be examined, tried, and decided based on the provisions in Law Number 8 of 1981 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1981 Number 76, State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 3209), except for the review process, the provisions in the 2025 Criminal Procedure Code apply.

"Thus, for the case on behalf of Delpedro Marhaen Rismansyah and his friends who were acquitted (vrijspraak) during the examination for legal proceedings, they still refer to Law Number 8 of 1981 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code (old KUHP) so that for the case a cassation legal action is carried out," he said.

Apart from Delpedro, there are three other defendants who were sentenced to acquittal, namely Lokataru staff Muzaffar Salim, Gejayan admin Calling Syahdan Husein, and Aliansi Mahasiswa Penggugat Khariq Anhar admin.

Meanwhile, the four defendants were acquitted after being found not guilty of committing a crime in the alleged instigation case in the August 2025 demonstration which resulted in riots.

During the trial, the JPU was judged to be unable to present evidence showing manipulation, fabrication, or fact engineering by the defendants.

Thus, the panel of judges ordered the public prosecutor to restore the rights of the defendants in their ability, position, dignity and dignity.

Previously, the four defendants were charged with a sentence of 2 years in prison because they were considered legally and convincingly guilty of committing a crime, namely participating in a public crime by word or writing to complain to people to commit a crime, or inciting people to fight against the general ruler with violence.

In this case, Delpedro and his friends were charged with uploading 80 collaborative content that was provocative with the aim of inciting hatred against the government from August 24-29, 2025.

It is stated that the defendants uploaded electronic information in social media managed by the four defendants, which invited students to participate in the riots.

The invitation through social media was produced from August 24-29, 2025, where from the narrative uploaded by the defendants, students who are on average minors are instigated and follow for anarchists in front of the DPR RI, in front of the Metro Jaya Police, and several other places.

One of the uploads that became a charge, namely a poster that reads "Legal assistance for students who take to the streets" with the caption "You students who take part in the action? Don't be afraid if there is intimidation or immediate criminalization, contact us".