Andrie Yunus to Miss Second Trial at Military Court

The ongoing legal and medical ordeal of Andrie Yunus, coordinator for the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), continues to be a matter of grave concern. As reported by Tempo, Yunus will be absent from his second trial concerning the acid attack that left him severely injured, a decision necessitated by his ongoing, intensive medical treatment.

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Andrie has not been able to attend the trial on Wednesday, May 6, at the Jakarta Military Court because he is still under observation, control, and requires several medical procedures.

His legal team from the Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has clarified that Yunus is still undergoing critical recovery for his eyes, which suffered damage from the acid attack on March 12, 2026. Beyond the immediate visual impairment, he also requires monitoring and care for skin grafts on burn wounds. This medical necessity, they emphasize, makes his attendance at the trial on May 6, 2026, at the Military Court II-08 Jakarta impossible.

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So formally, from the perspective of military and civil procedural law, Andrie has not actually received the summons.

Adding a layer of legal contention, TAUD also points out that Yunus has not yet formally received a summons from the military court. This procedural point, coupled with Yunus's explicit refusal to have his case heard in a military tribunal, underscores his principled stand. The insistence on a military trial, despite the victim's critical condition and his explicit objections, raises serious questions about the justice process and the state's commitment to protecting victims of violence, especially when the alleged perpetrators are linked to state intelligence agencies.

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Andrie has firmly stated that he rejects his case being tried in a military court.