Yusril: Delpedro's acquittal shows that the judiciary is independent

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Imipas Yusril Ihza Mahendra at the Launch of the 2025 Annual Report of the Indonesian Ombudsman, in Jakarta, Friday, February 20, 2026. (ANTARA/HO-Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Imipas RI)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra assessed the acquittal of the Executive Director of the Lokataru Foundation and friends (dkk) showed that the judicial process was independent without government intervention.

According to Yusril, the government has fulfilled its commitment not to interfere in the ongoing legal process.

"The court has shown its independence and the government has not intervened in the course of the trial," said Yusril as reported by ANTARA, Friday, March 6.

Thus, he emphasized that the government respected the decision of the Central Jakarta District Court.

According to him, the judge has tried the Delpedro et al. case independently and without pressure and influence from any party.

Through the ruling, the Coordinating Minister hopes that Delpedro et al. can be immediately released from detention and return to society.

"The government is fair and respects the independence of the court," he said.

Yusril explained that based on the provisions of the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), the public prosecutor can no longer file a cassation legal action against a free verdict.

Thus, he continued, the Delpedro et al case must be considered final and complete.

"I ask the prosecutor not to theorize about the 'purely free' and 'non-purely free' decisions to find reasons to appeal, as often happened in the old KUHAP," said Yusril.

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 public prosecutor was judged to be unable to present evidence showing an attempt at 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 was a poster that read "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".