Andrie Yunus Case: DPR Pushes for Revision of TNI Law on Military Justice

DPR Commission I member, retired Major General TB Hasanuddin, is pushing for the rules on military justice in the TNI Law to be revised as soon as possible. The PDIP politician stated that the acid attack case carried out by a TNI Bais member on Deputy Coordinator of KontraS Andrie Yunus should serve as momentum for implementing the revision. “It would be best to carry out ratification or revise the TNI Law, especially regarding military justice,” he told reporters on Saturday (18/4). TB Hasanuddin explained that until there are changes to the TNI Law, all criminal acts committed by TNI members—whether semi-military, military, or civilian—must still be processed in military courts. “But what now? As long as the law hasn’t been changed, we must adhere to the principle of following military justice,” he said. Therefore, he is urging that the TNI Law be revised immediately so that all general criminal acts by TNI members can be handled in civilian courts, including in the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus. He then called for public support so that the discourse on revising military justice can be promptly carried out by the government and DPR. “In my opinion, there must be pressure and understanding from all parties,” he concluded. Previously, KontraS Coordinator Dimas Bagus Arya urged the government to form a Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF) and requested that the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus be tried through the general courts. Dimas emphasised that resolving the case would be more appropriate in civilian courts, not military ones, given that the incident affecting the victim is a general criminal offence. “The acid attack case on Andrie would be more appropriate if the process is resolved in the forum of general courts,” he said.