Do You Still Remember Roy Suryo? The Former Menpora's Sentence Was Increased By An Additional Fine Of IDR 150 Million In Meme Stupa Cases

The defendant former Minister of Youth and Sports Roy Suryo underwent a trial of the verdict which took place online at the West Jakarta/ANTARA District Court

JAKARTA - The panel of judges at the Jakarta High Court has increased the sentence or verdict against Roy Suryo, the defendant in the case of the Borobudur Temple stupa meme. "The defendant was sentenced to 9 months in prison and a fine of Rp. 150 million," reads the Jakarta High Court's decision quoted from the Supreme Court's website in Jakarta, Antara, Friday, February 10. In addition, in his decision, the judge also stated that if the fine was not paid by the defendant, it would be replaced with imprisonment for 2 months. Previously, the verdict handed down by the Jakarta High Court was heavier than the verdict of the West Jakarta District Court which sentenced Roy Suryo to 9 months in prison without any fines. Several points are in the contents of the Jakarta High Court's verdict, namely accepting an appeal filed by the public prosecutor and the defendant. Second, changing the decision of the West District Court Number 890/Pid.Sus/2022/PN Jkt.Brt dated December 28, 2022, which was appealed for. The verdict with the defendant's full name K.R.M.T. Roy Suryo Notodiprojo was led by the Chief Judge of Sumpeno with Yonisman and Sugeng Riyono acting as members and one substitute clerk for Fajar Sonny Sukmono.