Indonesian military officers stand trial for acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 29
Indonesian military officers stand trial for acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus
13 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 29
Four intelligence officers face up to 12 years in prison at a Jakarta military court for the March 12 attack that left Yunus with burns to 20% of his face and body.
Prosecutors allege the officers targeted Yunus after he protested legal changes expanding military roles in civilian government, using car battery acid and rust remover in the assault.
Human rights watchdog Komnas HAM says 14 people are linked to the attack and urges civilian prosecutions, amid concerns over military influence and the erosion of democratic values in Indonesia.
Is this acid attack a brutal sign of Indonesia's democratic reforms unraveling?
With military courts known for leniency, can this trial deliver justice or just protect an institution?
As it leads the UN Human Rights Council, how can Indonesia justify impunity at home?
When activists are attacked in daylight, what does it mean for every citizen's freedom of speech?
Are four low-ranking soldiers the masterminds, or just pawns in a plot to silence dissent?