Fact Check: Was UGM Rector Arrested Over Jokowi's Alleged Fake Diploma?

A recent viral claim on YouTube and Facebook suggested that UGM Rector Ova Emilia was arrested and that the university campus was sealed off due to allegations surrounding former President Joko Widodo's fake diploma. However, a Fact Check conducted by Tempo.co English has debunked these claims. The investigation confirmed that neither the rector was arrested nor was the campus in Yogyakarta sealed off.

Moreover, the AI scanning tool identified that a manipulated image circulating online contained 92.3% AI-generated elements, further disproving the narrative. The State Administrative Court (PTUN) had previously ruled that Jokowi's diploma and academic transcripts were public information, leading to UGM's appeal being rejected. The circulating image was found to be an AI fabrication, and the campus continued to operate normally with orientation activities for new students.

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