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Indonesian Military Intelligence Officers Face Sentencing in Acid Attack Case
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Indonesian Military Intelligence Officers Face Sentencing in Acid Attack Case

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four members of the Indonesian Army's BAIS intelligence agency face sentencing today for an acid attack on an activist.
  • The trial is taking place at the Military Court II-08 in Jakarta, with the defendants charged with assault.
  • The victim, Andrie Yunus, is still undergoing intensive medical treatment and has not yet been examined in court.

Four members of the Indonesian Army's BAIS intelligence agency are set to face sentencing today for their alleged involvement in an acid attack against activist Andrie Yunus. The trial is proceeding at the Military Court II-08 in Jakarta.

The defendants, identified as Sergeant Major Edi Sudarko, Lieutenant One Budhi Hariyanto Widhi, Captain Nandala Dwi Prasetyo, and Lieutenant One Sami Lakka, are charged under articles related to assault, not attempted premeditated murder. The prosecution is expected to deliver its sentencing demands today, followed by the defense's plea on Thursday, with a verdict anticipated on June 10.

Originally scheduled for May 20, the sentencing was postponed to allow the military prosecutor to present two expert witnesses, including a doctor from the National Referral General Hospital (RSCM) who treated Yunus. The defense also requested additional time to present a criminal law expert.

Can you? Yes, we are ready. Okay? Ready. June 4th, the plea.

— Defense counselResponding to the judge's inquiry about the trial schedule.

Andrie Yunus, the victim and a representative of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), is currently receiving intensive care at RSCM and has not yet been able to testify. His legal team, part of the Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD), has expressed distrust in the military court system, citing concerns about impunity for military personnel involved in common criminal acts.

The case has seen delays, with the court seeking Yunus's testimony, though he is currently listed only as an additional witness. Despite the victim's ongoing treatment, investigators and the military prosecutor appear keen to expedite the case proceedings.

Agreed, Your Honor.

— Military ProsecutorAgreeing to the proposed trial schedule.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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