Yusril Harga Delpedro et al. Face Legal Process with Responsibility

Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra. (ANTARA/HO-Kemenko Kumham Imipas RI)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra appreciates the attitude of the Executive Director of the Lokataru Foundation, Delpedro Marhaen and friends (et al) who face legal processes openly and responsibly.

When visiting Delpedro in the Metro Jaya Police detention cell in September last year, Yusril had a message that the legal process could be carried out by Delpedro et al with a knightly attitude.

"As a former activist who has taken various legal paths of struggle, I give a message as an activist, Delpedro must dare to resist and be a gentleman," said Yusril as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, March 6.

At that time, the Coordinating Minister asked Delpedro et al to prove that they were innocent in court.

Yusril at that time hoped that Delpedro et al., as activists, should make the arrest and investigation process as a stage to practice to become future leaders.

According to him, such an attitude is important for an activist to be able to fight for his beliefs through legal channels and legitimate democratic processes.

In the free verdict against Delpedro et al., he said that usually the judge declares rehabilitation for the honor and dignity, good name, and position of the defendant.

"I haven't read the verdict in full, whether rehabilitation is included or not by the judge. If it is not included, Delpedro et al. can be rehabilitated by the President," 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.

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".