The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS),\ntogether with the Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD), has revealed\nthreats and intimidation faced by legal representatives and human rights\ndefender networks in the process of investigating the acid attack case\nagainst Andrie Yunus.<\/p>\n
Head of the Impunity Monitoring Division of KontraS, Jane Rosalina,\nemphasised that requesting protection from the state is an important\nstep to anticipate increasing risks during the advocacy process. \u201cThis\nis a preventive and mitigation step because we see potential threats\ndirected at legal representatives as well as other human rights\ndefenders advocating the Andrie Yunus case,\u201d Jane said at the National\nHuman Rights Commission office on Tuesday (31\/3).<\/p>\n
The threats in question appear in various forms, particularly digital\nattacks through social media. Several anonymous accounts and buzzers are\nsaid to be intimidating parties actively voicing the case. In addition,\nKontraS has noted direct threats against certain individuals, including\nterror against families and alleged tailing, which not only occur in\nJakarta but also in regions such as North Sumatra and West Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only legal representatives, but also networks voicing this case\nare experiencing intimidation, both verbally and in writing through\nsocial media,\u201d explained Jane Rosalina.<\/p>\n
In response to the situation, TAUD and KontraS have submitted\nprotection requests to relevant institutions, including the Witness and\nVictim Protection Agency (LPSK) and Komnas HAM. The advocacy team is\nalso urging Komnas HAM to accelerate the investigation and issue\nofficial recommendations to ensure the case handling proceeds\nindependently and comprehensively.<\/p>\n
Andrie Yunus\u2019s legal representative, Airlangga Julio, stressed the\nurgency of forming an Independent Joint Fact-Finding Team. This step is\nconsidered important to unravel deadlocks and inconsistencies in case\nhandling among law enforcement agencies. \u201cWe see tension and unclear\ninformation between institutions, so it is important to form an\nindependent team to uncover the command structure and ensure this case\nis processed fairly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition, the advocacy team is pushing Komnas HAM to elevate the\nhandling status to a pro justitia investigation over allegations of\nserious human rights violations, given indications of structured and\nsystematic actions in this case.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, victim Andrie Yunus remains in intensive care at the\nhospital. He is undergoing a series of medical procedures, including\nsurgery on the eye and skin due to serious burns. KontraS also urges the\nmedia and public to respect the victim\u2019s recovery process by not\ndisseminating photos showing Andrie Yunus\u2019s condition while being\ntreated, to uphold victim protection principles.<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM urges the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency\n(Bareskrim) Polri to take over the handling of the acid attack case\nagainst KontraS activist Andrie Yunus.<\/p>\n
To date, the Metro Jaya Regional Police are still conducting in-depth\ninvestigations regarding alleged involvement of TNI members in the\ncase.<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM urges transparent examination of former TNI Kabais related\nto the acid attack case on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus. Law\nenforcement is deemed crucial.<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM urges the TNI Commander to examine former KaBAIS\nLieutenant General Yudi Abrimantyo related to the acid attack case on\nKontraS activist Andrie Yunus. See the full statement here.<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM Commissioner, Amiruddin al Rahab, responded to the\nreplacement of TNI Kabais or Head of Bais Letjen Yudi Abrimantyo.\nAccording to him, it is a good signal and requests that the TNI Kabais\nbe examined.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kontras-highlights-threats-against-andrie-yunus-advocacy-team-calls-for-protection-and-formation-of-1774943691", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }