Acid Attack Case on Andrie Yunus Deemed Planned Murder Attempt
Legal expert in criminal law from Binus University, Ahmad Sofyan, assesses the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus as a planned murder attempt, obliging law enforcement to investigate not only the field perpetrators but also those who issued the orders.
He emphasises that the acid attack case against KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus must be uncovered up to the main actors behind it, for the sake of justice for the victim and the wider public. Ahmad states that the principle of the rule of law emphasises that every citizen has an equal standing before the law without exception.
“No one should be immune from the law. This case must also be brought to the general court, not the military court,” Ahmad said in his statement on Tuesday (31/3).
The suspected planned murder against Andrie Yunus is not just his opinion but has become the view of various experts and criminal law specialists.
He also highlights the importance of military sector reform, including through revisions to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Law, so that there is no immunity in the legal process.
He believes such reform is an important part to strengthen the supremacy of law and the accountability of state institutions in a democratic system.
Meanwhile, political expert from Jakarta State University, Ubedilah Badrun, views Andrie Yunus and KontraS as an important part of civil society that consistently voices human rights issues and security sector reform.
He adds that the attack on Andrie occurred after public advocacy activities, including discussions and podcasts at the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) office and the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH), which discussed remilitarisation issues.
“Public solidarity is needed to ensure this case is uncovered to its roots,” Ubedilah stated.
Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Benny K. Harman, assesses that there is an effort to delegitimise the government in the acid attack case against KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus.
The principle of equality before the law must be upheld by bringing the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus to the general court, not the military court.
The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) urges transparent examination of the former TNI Chief of General Staff regarding the acid attack case on activist Andrie Yunus. Law enforcement is deemed crucial.
The dismissal of TNI Chief of General Staff Yudi Abrimantyo is considered insufficient to address demands for justice in the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus.
The TNI asks the public and related parties to give space to investigators to complete the series of legal processes.
TAUD reveals findings related to the murder attempt case by splashing acid on KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus.
Abdullah highlights oddities in this incident, as not a single valuable item belonging to the victim was missing.