Ike Farida's Sentence Is Increased To 6 Months In Prison After Appealing

JAKARTA The DKI Jakarta High Court (PT) has decided to increase the sentence against Ike Farida, a defendant in the alleged false oath case.

In the appeal decision read out on December 24, 2024, Judge PT DKI Jakarta increased the sentence from five months in prison to six months.

"The defendant was sentenced to six months in prison," reads the judge's decision. In addition, the judge also stated that Ike Farida was legally and convincingly proven to have committed a criminal act of false oath.

"The judge decided that the period of arrest and detention that the defendant had served was deducted entirely from the sentence imposed," he added. Regarding the status of detainees, the judge also ordered Ike Farida to remain in custody during the legal process.

In addition to imposing a prison sentence, Judge PT DKI Jakarta charged the defendant with an appeal fee of Rp 2,000.

Previously, on December 3, 2024, the South Jakarta District Court sentenced Ike Farida to five months in prison after she was found guilty of committing a crime of false oath based on Article 242 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.

During the trial, the Chief Justice stated, "Decided, found the defendant Ike Farida guilty of committing a crime of false oath and sentenced him to five months in prison." The verdict handed down by the Panel of Judges was lighter than the demands of the Public Prosecutor (JPU) who previously asked for a sentence of one year and six months in prison for the defendant.

Before the trial began, a number of masses on behalf of the Legal Concerned People's Solidarity (SRPH) held a demonstration in front of the South Jakarta District Court.

They urged the Panel of Judges to decide this case based on legal facts revealed in court, without being influenced by the growing opinion.

"We ask the Panel of Judges to decide objectively, in accordance with the legal facts and not to be consumed by opinions developed by the defendants who often corner law enforcement officials," said Fandi, the representative of the mass of the action.

Hearing the verdict, Ike Farida said she would file an appeal. "Your Honor, I declare that I will appeal," said Ike.

Meanwhile, Ike Farida's attorney, Agustrias Andika, expressed her disappointment with the decision. According to him, Ike Farida was never present at the court during the oath, and all oaths were carried out by her attorney.

"We make sure we will appeal, because Ike Farida has never been present in court and has never been sworn in. All oaths are carried out by her attorney," said Agustrias.