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        "id": 1737920,
        "msgid": "four-defendants-in-acid-attack-on-andrie-yunus-collectively-apologise-and-express-regret-1778684067",
        "date": "2026-05-13 21:15:45",
        "title": "Four Defendants in Acid Attack on Andrie Yunus Collectively Apologise and Express Regret",
        "author": "Abdul Haris Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Four Indonesian military personnel from BAIS TNI, charged with throwing acid on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus, expressed collective remorse and apologies during their trial at the Jakarta Military Court II-08 on Wednesday. The defendants, including Sersan Dua Edi Sudarko, Letnan Satu Budhi Hariyanto Widhi, Kapten Nandala Dwi Prasetya, and Letnan Satu Sami Lakka, cited their actions stemmed from perceived insults to the TNI institution and pleaded for leniency to support their families. This case highlights tensions between activists and military elements, with the defendants facing multiple charges under the Criminal Code and the 2023 Military Law.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - Four defendants in the acid attack case against KontraS\nactivist Andrie Yunus collectively apologised and expressed regret for\ntheir actions.<\/p>\n<p>They conveyed this during the defendant examination agenda at the\nJakarta Military Court II-08 on Wednesday (13\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In the case, there are four TNI BAIS members as defendants, namely\nSersan Dua Edi Sudarko, Letnan Satu (Lettu) Budhi Hariyanto Widhi,\nKapten Nandala Dwi Prasetya, and Lettu Sami Lakka.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe apologise to the victim, hoping for a quick recovery, and our\nhope is that we can return to duty as TNI because that\u2019s how we support\nour families,\u201d stated Edi.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the second defendant, Budhi Hariyanto Widhi, also admitted\nregret for being involved in the acid attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe deeply regret what I did together with the other defendants; it\nturns out that doing so had very negative consequences,\u201d said Budhi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo the victim, we pray for a quick recovery, return to a healthy and\nfit position, and we apologise profusely for the treatment I carried\nout. Thank you,\u201d continued Budhi.<\/p>\n<p>The third defendant, Kapten Nandala Dwi Prasetya, also prayed for\nAndrie Yunus to recover soon and return to activities.<\/p>\n<p>Nandala also promised not to repeat actions that endanger others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd our hope is that we are processed with the lightest possible\nsentence because it\u2019s to support our families,\u201d explained Nandala.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Lettu Sami Lakka also apologised to Andrie and his family\nfor the acid attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI apologise to Mr Andrianus and his family, to the TNI leadership,\nto all Indonesian citizens for the commotion we caused, which tarnishes\nthe TNI institution. We apologise profusely,\u201d continued Sami Lakka.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, four Indonesian National Army (TNI) personnel were\ncharged with throwing acid at KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus in\nCentral Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>The four defendants are Sersan Dua Edi Sudarko, Letnan Satu (Lettu)\nBudhi Hariyanto Widhi, Kapten Nandala Dwi Prasetya, and Lettu Sami\nLakka.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe defendants considered Mr Andrie Yunus to have insulted the TNI\ninstitution and even trampled on the TNI institution,\u201d stated Military\nProsecutor Lieutenant Colonel Corps Hukum (Chk) TNI Muhammad Iswadi\nduring the trial at the Jakarta Military Court II-08 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The four defendants are charged with multiple articles, namely\nArticle 469 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code as the primary charge,\nArticle 468 paragraph (1) as subsidiary, and Articles 467 paragraphs (1)\nand (2) as further subsidiary, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c\nof Law Number 1 of 2023.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/four-defendants-in-acid-attack-on-andrie-yunus-collectively-apologise-and-express-regret-1778684067",
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