Indonesia Military Court Acid Attack
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Indonesian military courts have faced criticism for their handling of an acid attack case, with rights groups alleging victims are blamed and sentences are too light. Lawyers also argue the military court lacked jurisdiction in trying soldiers involved in the attack.
Military Court Ruling Blames Victim, Rights Group Claims
- A human rights advocacy group criticizes a military court's ruling, stating it unfairly blames a victim of a severe assault. - The group argues the court's consideration of the attackers' intent to "teach a lesson" is problematic and overlooks the severe harm caused. - They question the court's leniency towards the accused soldiers, suggesting a bias favoring the military institution.
Rights groups in Indonesia decry light sentences in activist acid attack case
- Four Indonesian soldiers received prison sentences ranging from 1.5 to 3 years for an acid attack on an anti-militarism activist. - The attack was a response to the activist's protest against a law …
Indonesian Military Court Lacked Jurisdiction in Acid Attack Case, Lawyers Argue
- The legal team for Andrie Yunus argues the Military Court II-08 Jakarta should have declared itself not competent to try four members of the State Intelligence Agency (Bais TNI). - Lawyers cite Indo…
Indonesian military court jails four soldiers over acid attack on activist
- Four Indonesian soldiers were sentenced to up to three years in prison for an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus. - The attack left Yunus, 27, blind in one eye and was described by a judge as "arr…
Military Court Dismisses Two TNI Soldiers Over Acid Attack on Andrie Yunus
- Two Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers have been dismissed from service for their involvement in an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus. - Sergeant Edi Sudarko received a three-year pr…
Military Court Dismisses Two TNI Intelligence Officers for Acid Attack
- Two members of the Indonesian National Army's Strategic Intelligence Agency (Bais TNI) were sentenced to military dismissal for acid-throwing. - The court found them guilty of premeditated assault r…