Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar, a suspect in the case of alleged fake diplomas of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi), signed a restorative justice (RJ) agreement with the reporters at the South Jakarta Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
On that occasion, Rismon emphasized that the RJ process was carried out without pressure from any party.
"Today the RJ process is without coercion, without intervention from any party. I conveyed it to my lawyer, Jahmada Girsang, then it was processed at the Polda Metro Jaya. So there was no influence from anyone, purely from the results of my new research, which involves geometric variables, lighting, and resolution," he told the media, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Rismon also stated that he would complete his latest research with a conclusion that was different from before.
He emphasized that the research he conducted was independent, as when he was involved in the preparation of books related to the issue.
"Like when compiling the JWP book, it was an independent research. Around 49 to 50 pages were written by Roy Suryo, I 480 pages, and around 160 pages by Doctor Tifa. Each has an independent contribution. Therefore, I am not obliged to ask anyone's permission, because research must be free from any interests, including politics," he explained.
Meanwhile, the representative of the reporter, Secretary General of Peradi Bersatu Ade Darmawan, said that this agreement was a settlement of the case with Rismon.
He said the atmosphere of the meeting was warm and full of appreciation for the negotiation process.
"Bang Rismon is now our friend. The meeting was warm, and his lawyer was very good at negotiating, in accordance with the mandate of the Lawyer Law," said Ade.
Ade emphasized that all parties agreed to end the case and asked that this issue should no longer be politicized.
"We are happy with this result. This issue no longer needs to be fried or discussed behind the scenes," he said.
However, he ensured that the legal process against other parties who are still in the investigation phase will continue and will be proven in court.
Another reporter, Maret Sueken, said the RJ decision was made on the basis of good intentions from both parties.
"We, the reporters, with good intentions and good faith, together with Rismon have taken a strategic step through RJ," he said.
He added that this peace agreement was in line with the attitude of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, who had previously also chosen a similar approach.
In the agreement, the reporters officially stated that they would not continue the case against Rismon in the jurisdiction of the Polda Metro Jaya. However, this decision does not apply to other parties involved in the same controversy.
With this restorative justice agreement, the legal process against Rismon Sianipar is declared over. The signing of the agreement lasted about two hours.
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