TikTok Buzz or Truth? President Prabowo‘s Stance on Judge Eko Aryanto and Harvey Moeis‘ Case
A TikTok post has caused a stir, alleging that President Prabowo Subianto has fired Judge Eko Aryanto, the presiding judge who handed down a 6.5-year prison sentence to corruptor Harvey Moeis. The post, which has been viewed 13 million times and liked over 871 thousand times, also claims that a corruption case involving 300 trillion will result in the death penalty.
However, is it true that President Prabowo has dismissed Judge Eko Aryanto, the judge behind the 6.5-year sentence for Harvey Moeis?
- President Prabowo Subianto, in a speech at the National Development Planning Meeting (Musrenbangnas) in Jakarta on Monday (30/12/2024), criticized judges who handed down lenient sentences to corruptors, stating that such sentences hurt the people. He urged the Attorney General, through General ST Burhanuddin, to appeal sentences that were deemed too lenient.
- President Prabowo did not mention any specific case during the event, which was attended by high-ranking officials from various ministries and institutions.
- As of the time this article was written, no official statement from President Prabowo regarding the dismissal of Judge Eko Aryanto has been found.
Majelis Hakim [The Judges’ Panel] has ruled that Harvey Moeis and other defendants have caused state losses totaling Rp300 trillion.
After hearing the findings of the corruption case involving Harvey Moeis, the judges, led by Judge Eko Aryanto, sentenced Harvey Moeis to 6.5 years in prison, a fine of Rp1 billion, and compensation of Rp210 billion. - The judges ruled that the prosecution’s demands were too harsh compared to the defendant’s actions based on the case timeline.
Claim: President Prabowo has dismissed Judge Eko Aryanto, the judge behind the 6.5-year sentence for Harvey Moeis.
Rating: Hoax
Fact Check:
- Disinformation: "Harvey Moeis and Sandra Dewi sentenced to death for Rp271 trillion corruption in early May"
- Disinformation: "Police find 400 kg of gold at Sandra Dewi’s house"
Also read: President criticizes lenient corruption sentences; experts urge judges to be probed
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