Four TNI Officers Face Prison Terms Over Acid Attack on Andrie Yunus

Four personnel from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), assigned to the Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS), are facing charges for allegedly committing a serious assault against Andrie Yunus. The charges stem from an incident where Yunus allegedly interrupted a meeting of the Indonesian House of Representatives, which reportedly led to an acid attack.

The Jakarta Military Court has opened a trial for the case. Military investigators had planned to visit Yunus, who was hospitalized, at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM). However, Yunus's legal representatives advised him against meeting military investigators, and TAUD, a representative body, has filed a pretrial motion, deeming the police investigation stalled.

Legal proceedings have seen Yunus miss hearings due to hospitalization, drawing criticism from his lawyers. He has also written to President Prabowo Subianto, urging for a civilian trial and the formation of an independent fact-finding team (TGPF) for his case. The head of the military court, Colonel Fredy Ferdian Isnartanto, has indicated that the institution has jurisdiction over the case, but also noted that a civil court might reject it.

Meanwhile, the European Parliament has urged the Indonesian government to end legal immunity for human rights violators, referencing acid attacks against activists.