Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the DPR Requests Transparent Investigation into Andrie Yunus Case
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the DPR RI, Sukamta, has requested that the acid attack case against Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Andrie Yunus, be investigated transparently, professionally, and accountably.
Sukamta, as stated in a comment received in Jakarta on Wednesday, emphasised that there should be no attempts to cover up the case and that all perpetrators, both executors and intellectual actors, must be revealed openly.
“We in Commission I of the DPR RI will monitor this case seriously. Law enforcement must reach to the root, including if there are parties who ordered or planned the action,” he said.
He expressed deep concern over the case. He stressed that violence against civil activists, especially using acid, constitutes a serious violation of human rights principles.
According to him, such violence cannot be tolerated in a democratic state.
“This incident is not just an ordinary criminal act, but also a threat to civil liberties and democratic space. The state must not lose to practices of violence like this,” he stated.
Regarding information that the alleged perpetrators are rogue TNI personnel, Sukamta emphasised the importance of internal evaluations within the military. This is deemed essential to ensure professionalism and maintain public trust in the TNI.
“The TNI is an institution highly respected by the people. Therefore, every violation by rogue elements must be dealt with firmly so as not to damage public trust in the institution as a whole,” he said.
In addition, he reminded that protection for activists and human rights defenders is part of the state’s constitutional commitment.
“Human rights activists are an important pillar in safeguarding democracy. The state is obliged to provide protection, not become a source of threat,” he said.
He also urged all parties to monitor this case objectively and avoid speculation that could muddy the situation, while ensuring justice for the victim.
It is known that Andrie Yunus was attacked by unknown individuals in Central Jakarta on Thursday night (12/3).
The incident occurred shortly after Andrie finished recording a podcast at the office of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) discussing the topic of militarism and judicial review of the TNI Law.
The TNI Military Police Centre (Puspom) TNI has stated that it has detained four TNI personnel suspected of involvement in this case.
Puspom TNI Commander Major General TNI Yusri Nuryanto in Jakarta on Wednesday said that the four personnel, initialled NDP, SL, BWH, and ES, were detained at Puspom TNI for further investigation.
“We convey that all four suspected perpetrators are members of the Denma BAIS (Headquarters Detachment of the TNI Strategic Intelligence Agency). So, they are not from any unit, but from the TNI Denma BAIS,” he said.
On the other hand, Metro Jaya Police have identified two initialled suspects in the acid attack on Andrie Yunus.
“We can inform that the two individuals we showed earlier, from this Polri data, one initialled BHC, and one initialled MAK,” said the Head of Metro Jaya Police Criminal Investigation Directorate, Commissioner Pol Iman Imanuddin, during a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday.