Fact Check: Was UGM Rector Arrested Over Jokowi's Alleged Fake Diploma?
Fact check - There has been no arrest of UGM Rector Ova Emilia regarding Jokowi's alleged fake diploma.
A viral claim on YouTube and Facebook states that Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Rector Ova Emilia was arrested and the campus in Yogyakarta was sealed off due to allegations surrounding former President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) purported fake diploma. However, a recent Fact Check by Tempo found these allegations to be false. The State Administrative Court (PTUN) ruled in favor of UGM, stating that copies of Jokowi's diploma and academic records are public information.
UGM spokesperson I Made Andi Arsana denied the claims of a campus seal-off and Ova Emilia's arrest, noting that normal activities at UGM were ongoing, including the admission of 11,099 new students.
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