The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has revealed\nsuspicions of at least three non-field perpetrators related to the\nattempted planned murder using sulphuric acid against KontraS activist\nAndrie Yunus.<\/p>\n
This was stated by Komnas HAM Monitoring and Investigation\nCommissioner Saurlin P. Siagian during a press conference at the office\nin Jakarta on Monday (27\/4).<\/p>\n
\u201cSuspicions of involvement of at least three other perpetrators who\nwere not in the field,\u201d said Saurlin.<\/p>\n
Based on analysis results and evidence such as CCTV recordings,\npolice cell dump analysis, and witness statements, Saurlin mentioned\nthere are at least 14 field suspects who threw the acid and are\ninterconnected.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally, at least more than five unidentified persons (OTK)\nwere found at the location (YLBHI Office) engaging in suspicious\nactivities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Use of child and family identities<\/p>\n
In his presentation, Saurlin stated that the suspected perpetrators\nused other people\u2019s identities to register phone numbers. This was done\nto cover their tracks.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is suspected that the perpetrators used other names to register\ntheir mobile phone numbers, including using the name of a 5-year-old\nchild, a housewife, and an elderly person to conceal their identities,\u201d\nsaid Saurlin.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese numbers were only activated 1-2 days before the incident\nbetween 10-11 March,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
Human Rights Violation<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM opines that the attack using sulphuric acid (H2SO4)\nagainst Andrie Yunus constitutes a human rights violation because it is\nan act by a group of state apparatus that intentionally limits, reduces,\nor revokes a person\u2019s human rights, and it is feared that it will not\nreceive fair and proper legal resolution based on applicable legal\nmechanisms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe indicate a pattern of planned and coordinated attacks between the\nperpetrators,\u201d said Saurlin.<\/p>\n
These human rights violations include violations of the right to be\nfree from torture, punishment, or cruel, inhuman treatment that degrades\nhuman dignity; violation of the right to security; violation of the\nright to freedom of opinion and expression; violation of the right to\nparticipate in government; and violation of the right to justice.<\/p>\n
Based on these findings, Komnas HAM recommends to Indonesian\nPresident Prabowo Subianto to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the\nrole and function of TNI intelligence, especially various forms of\nillegal operations and actions that violate human rights, to prevent\nsimilar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM also requests the President, together with the DPR, to\nrevise the Military Court Law to align with the TNI Law and the 2025\nCriminal Procedure Code to affirm that TNI members who commit general\ncriminal offences are tried in general courts to prevent impunity.<\/p>\n
The President is also asked to form a Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF)\nto ensure a thorough, objective, impartial, transparent, and accountable\nrevelation of the acid attack incident against Andrie.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeanwhile, recommendations to the police to continue the\ninvestigation and prosecution of the acid attack incident against\nbrother AY until completion, especially to uncover other perpetrators\nincluding from civilian elements,\u201d said Komnas HAM Chairperson Anies\nHidayah.<\/p>\n
The acid attack case against KontraS External Division Deputy\nCoordinator Andrie Yunus will enter the proof stage in court.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Military Court II-08 has scheduled the trial for reading\nthe indictment against four perpetrators who are BAIS TNI members on\nWednesday, 29 April 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/komnas-ham-identifies-3-suspects-behind-the-scenes-in-andrie-yunus-case-1777355518", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }