Under investigationA regulator, court or police has opened a formal inquiry and reached no finding yet.
AI-generated deepfake video involving Indonesian political figures causes dispute
An AI-generated deepfake video involving Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla and education credential disputes circulated widely. Jusuf Kalla filed a police report against digital forensics expert Rismon Sianipar, who denied involvement and claimed he was harmed by the video's distribution.
12 April 2026 · Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar · Misinformation and synthetic media
A video allegedly generated using artificial intelligence circulated widely involving Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia's 10th and 12th Vice President, relating to controversy over President Joko Widodo's educational credentials.
Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar, a digital forensics expert, was identified as connected to the video. Jusuf Kalla filed a report with the Indonesian National Police (Bareskrim Polri) against Rismon regarding the video.
Reported impact
Rismon claimed he and others mentioned in the video were harmed by its distribution, stating: 'I am the victim.' His legal representative, Jahmada Girsang, noted that if the video was indeed AI-generated, both Rismon and other parties named in it suffered damage.
Index analysis
Rismon stated that determining originality is a core factor in digital forensics and that he does not take responsibility for explaining the video's contents.
Rismon denied any involvement in producing or distributing the video, stating: 'I did not create, produce, or say anything inside it.' He also denied ever communicating with Jusuf Kalla or discussing sensitive political issues.