The case of caustic chemical attack targeting Andrie Yunus, Deputy\nCoordinator of KontraS, has attracted intense public scrutiny. The\nincident, which occurred in the Salemba area of Central Jakarta, has\nraised serious concerns about the safety of human rights activists in\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
The following are the key facts relating to the attack on Andrie\nYunus that took place on Thursday evening, 12 March 2026:<\/p>\n
Andrie Yunus is a central figure at the Commission for the\nDisappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS). As Deputy Coordinator, he\nactively voices criticism against government policies regarded as\ninfringing on human rights and democratic values.<\/p>\n
The attack occurred on Thursday (12\/3) at approximately 23:00 WIB.\nThe location was in the Salemba area of Central Jakarta, a strategic\ndistrict not far from activist hubs in the capital.<\/p>\n
A crucial fact in this case concerns the victim\u2019s activities before\nthe attack. Andrie Yunus had recently left the YLBHI office after\nappearing on a podcast titled \u201cRemilitarisation and Judicial Review in\nIndonesia\u201d, a topic believed to relate to strong criticism of latest\nnational security policies.<\/p>\n
Based on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage reviewed by police,\ntwo perpetrators were involved. They used a motorcycle and carried out\nthe chemical attack rapidly while the victim was in an area with minimal\nsurveillance.<\/p>\n
Novel Baswedan, a former KPK investigator, offered his perspective.\nAccording to Novel, the attack follows a pattern remarkably similar to\nprevious attacks on activists. He believes the assault was planned and\norganised rather than common street crime.<\/p>\n
Novel Baswedan stated that the caustic chemical attack aimed to\ninflict severe psychological impact or permanent disability on the\nvictim.<\/p>\n
Metro Jaya Police are currently conducting intensive analysis of\nevidence collected at the scene. The National Police Chief has\nreportedly given special attention to identifying the perpetrators and\nintellectual authors behind the attack in order to ease tensions among\ncivil society.<\/p>\n
To date, police continue pursuing the suspects based on\ncharacteristics obtained from CCTV footage and witness statements from\nthe scene.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/six-facts-about-the-acid-attack-on-kontras-activist-andrie-yunus-in-salemba-1773471347", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }