The Verdict for Razman Nasution on Hotman Paris' Report is Postponed Due to the Judges Not Being United in Opinion

Kapanlagi.com - The long-awaited moment in the legal dispute between lawyer Razman Arief Nasution and Hotman Paris Hutapea has ended in an anti-climax. The verdict hearing for the defamation case held at the North Jakarta District Court on Tuesday (2/9/2025) had to be postponed for three weeks.

The panel of judges unexpectedly stated that they had not reached a unanimous decision on this case. This was the main reason for the postponement of the verdict reading.

"Because the judges have not reached a unanimous decision on this case, the judges decided to postpone the verdict to the next hearing which will be held offline," said the Chief Judge during the session.

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1. To Be Held Again on September 23

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This verdict session will be held again on September 23, 2025, after two members of the panel of judges complete their training agenda.

This postponement decision adds drama to the trial that has been marked by uncertainty from the start. This session was supposed to be held in person.

2. Trial Shifted to Online

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Suddenly, this trial has been shifted to online due to security considerations in Jakarta that are still not conducive.

"The shift of the trial process from offline to online was submitted as of yesterday considering the dynamics occurring on the ground," explained one of the panel judges.

3. Tensions Rose

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Meanwhile, outside the courthouse, the atmosphere became heated. A number of people claiming to be supporters of Razman held a speech, demanding that the lawyer be freed from all charges.

They displayed a banner that read, "Therefore, Mr. Razman Nasution must be declared not guilty of defamation through ITE."

4. Razman Gave a Speech

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Not wanting to miss out, Razman himself gave a speech from atop a car before entering the courtroom.

He claimed that the support he received was very large, even though not many were physically present.

5. Must Be Heard for the Law to Stand Straight

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"This is the voice that has been coming to me through DMs, phone calls, and so on. In fact, many have advised against it; otherwise, there would be even more," shouted Razman.

"Therefore, even though this is a small number, their voices must be heard, so that the law stands straight," he added.

6. Starting from Hotman Paris' Report

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For your information, in the previous hearing, the Public Prosecutor (JPU) has charged Razman Arief Nasution with two years of imprisonment and a fine of Rp 200 million.

This case originated from a report made by Hotman Paris in May 2022, regarding allegations of sexual harassment made by Hotman's former personal assistant.

7. Q&A

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Q: Why was the verdict for Razman Nasution regarding Hotman Paris' report postponed?
A: The verdict for Razman Nasution was postponed because the panel of judges had not reached a unanimous decision in ruling on this defamation case.

Q: When will the verdict hearing for Razman Nasution be held again?
A: The verdict hearing will be held again on September 23, 2025, offline, after two members of the panel of judges complete their training agenda.

Q: What caused Hotman Paris to report Razman Nasution?
A: This case began from a report made by Hotman Paris in May 2022, regarding allegations of sexual harassment made by Hotman's former personal assistant.

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