JAKARTA, LITERASIHUKUM.COM — Coordinating Minister for Legal Affairs, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra requested that public prosecutors not seek reasons to file a cassation against the acquittal of Delpedro Marhaen and three other defendants in the alleged incitement case related to the August 2025 demonstration. According to Yusril, based on the provisions of the new Criminal Procedure Code, an acquittal can no longer be appealed, so the case must be considered legally closed.

Yusril specifically mentioned the old practice of often distinguishing between “pure acquittal” and “impure acquittal” to pave the way for cassation. He asked that such an approach no longer be used under the new criminal procedure law regime. According to him, prosecutors should adhere to the legal construction that currently applies, rather than looking for loopholes from old interpretations to prolong cases that have been acquitted by the court.

Yusril Emphasizes that the Acquittal of Delpedro et al. is Final

Yusril's statement came after the Central Jakarta District Court acquitted Delpedro Marhaen, Muzaffar Salim, Syahdan Husein, and Khariq Anhar of all the prosecutor's charges. In the previous decision, the panel of judges stated that the elements of the public prosecutor's charges were not proven, either related to the alleged spread of false news, incitement, or other charges related to the August 2025 demonstration. Therefore, Yusril believes that the case should stop at that level and the defendants' rights should be restored immediately.

He also stated that the government respects the court's decision to acquit Delpedro et al. In his view, the decision shows that the judicial process is running independently without government intervention. This statement also affirms that the government, at least officially, takes a position to respect the outcome of the trial and does not encourage further legal efforts regarding the acquittal.