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    "data": {
        "id": 1623884,
        "msgid": "when-a-nations-weapons-become-a-threat-to-its-people-1773885074",
        "date": "2026-03-19 08:27:14",
        "title": "When a Nation's Weapons Become a Threat to Its People...",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus by four members of the Indonesian military has raised serious concerns about civilian oversight and accountability within the armed forces. Confirmed by TNI headquarters, the perpetrators from the Strategic Intelligence Agency include Captain NDP, Lieutenant SL, Lieutenant BHW, and Sergeant ES, with the motive remaining undisclosed. Experts highlight that such politically motivated violence often stems from institutional culture and implicit signals from superiors, underscoring the need for greater transparency in military operations.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2014 The case of the acid attack on KontraS activist\nAndrie Yunus by rogue members of the TNI is not merely a criminal\nmatter. This incident also raises broader questions about accountability\nand civilian control within the military. TNI personnel, mandated by Law\nNo.\u00a034 of 2004 to safeguard the nation\u2019s sovereignty, have instead\nharmed civilians. TNI headquarters has confirmed that four soldiers from\nthe Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) were involved in the acid\nattack on Andrie Yunus. The soldiers involved in the criminal act are\nCaptain NDP, Lieutenant SL, Lieutenant BHW, and Sergeant ES. \u201cFour\nindividuals suspected of assault,\u201d stated TNI Deputy Chief of Staff for\nMilitary Police Major General Yusri Nuryanto during a press conference\nat TNI headquarters on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026). However, the motive behind\nthe perpetrators\u2019 actions remains mysterious. TNI headquarters has not\ndisclosed it. This lack of clarity highlights the complexity between\nindividual initiatives and the influence of the military\u2019s hierarchical\norganisational structure. In a highly regulated environment, soldiers\u2019\nactions are typically not detached from institutional culture or signals\nfrom superiors. Researcher at the Indonesian Institute for Defence and\nStrategic Studies (Lesperssi), Beni Sukadis, emphasises that politically\ntinged violence rarely stems entirely from individual decisions. \u201cIn\nmilitary practice, superior-subordinate relations operate not only\nthrough formal orders but also through signals, expectations, and\norganisational culture that can encourage or tolerate certain actions,\nincluding violence against civilian groups,\u201d said Beni. The key question\nthat remains hanging is whether this action was known or even encouraged\nby superiors? No public answer to this has emerged yet.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/when-a-nations-weapons-become-a-threat-to-its-people-1773885074",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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