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        "msgid": "tni-soldiers-splash-acid-on-dpr-member-andrie-yunus-orders-from-superiors-or-initiative-1773874249",
        "date": "2026-03-19 05:24:36",
        "title": "TNI Soldiers Splash Acid on DPR Member Andrie Yunus: Orders from Superiors or Initiative?",
        "author": "Robertus Belarminus",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "An Indonesian House of Representatives member from the PKS faction, Nasir Djamil, has questioned whether four TNI soldiers who attacked activist Andrie Yunus with acid acted on their own initiative or under orders from superiors, urging a thorough investigation to uncover any connections. The incident, which occurred shortly after Yunus recorded a podcast on militarism and judicial review in Indonesia, resulted in severe burns covering 24% of his body, particularly on his hands, face, chest, and eyes. Nasir praised the swift cooperation between police and military in apprehending the suspects and hopes for a trial under the ad hoc military court if civilian involvement is found, highlighting public concerns over institutional accountability.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Member of Commission III of the DPR from the\nPKS Faction, Nasir Djamil, wondered whether the four TNI soldiers were\nmerely following orders from superiors or acting on their own initiative\nwhen they splashed acid on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe question is, did they act on personal initiative, or were they\ncarrying out orders from superiors? This is what needs to be thoroughly\ninvestigated and the thread uncovered,\u201d said Nasir to Kompas.com on\nWednesday (18\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Nasir stated that Commission III of the DPR thanks the TNI leadership\nfor acknowledging that its members carried out the acid splashing.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Nasir feels that both the police and the military\nshould be appreciated for quickly uncovering the acid splashing\ncase.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that the cooperation between the two institutions will\neliminate public doubts about the outcome of resolving the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cooperation between the police and the military is expected to\nbe able to find and answer public questions, whether the perpetrators\nacted alone or if there were superiors who ordered the crime,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Nasir hopes that the involved TNI soldiers will be tried through the\nad hoc military court if there is indeed civilian involvement as\nwell.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is hoped that the DPR can also provide suggestions so that the\ntrial process is carried out with the ad hoc military court mechanism,\nif in the criminal act of acid splashing it also involves civilians,\u201d\nNasir added.<\/p>\n<p>Andrie Yunus was splashed with acid by unknown individuals in Central\nJakarta on Thursday night (12\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Coordinator of the KontraS Working Body, Dimas Bagus Arya, said that\nthe attack caused Andrie to suffer injuries to several parts of his\nbody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially on the right and left hand areas, face, chest, and eye\narea,\u201d Dimas revealed to Kompas.com on Friday (13\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>From the examination results, he was found to have burns covering\naround 24 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Dimas explained that the acid splashing incident occurred shortly\nafter Andrie finished recording a podcast titled \u201cMilitarism and\nJudicial Review in Indonesia\u201d held at the office of the Indonesian Legal\nAid Foundation (YLBHI) in Jakarta.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tni-soldiers-splash-acid-on-dpr-member-andrie-yunus-orders-from-superiors-or-initiative-1773874249",
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