DPP IMM Urges Authorities to Conduct Transparent Investigation into Acid Attack on Andrie Yunus
Jakarta — The Central Leadership Board of the Ikatan Mahasiswa Muhammadiyah (DPP IMM) has called upon law enforcement authorities to uphold principles of transparency and accountability in investigating the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, an activist with the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS).
Muhammad Habibi, head of the DPP IMM’s Legal Affairs and Human Rights division, stated that transparency in the investigative process is vital to maintain and strengthen public confidence in law enforcement institutions.
“Transparency and accountability in the investigative process are crucial for law enforcement to maintain public trust. This matter must be handled openly so that the public can clearly understand the motives and background of the criminal act,” Habibi said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
He noted that public interest in the case is substantial, necessitating that the handling process be conducted transparently and held to account.
Habibi argued that information transparency in the investigative process represents the state’s commitment to ensuring that law enforcement adheres to legal frameworks, including both the Criminal Code (KUHP) and the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).
He added that the acid attack against Andrie Yunus constitutes violence that threatens freedom of expression, a fundamental human right.
“Regardless of how someone expresses views, statements, or positions in responding to public policy issues, such expression must not be suppressed through criminal acts. The state has a constitutional duty to ensure that freedom of expression remains protected and is not degraded by acts of violence,” he stated.
Beyond pressing for a transparent investigation, the DPP IMM also called on the government, through the Ministry of Law and Ministry of Human Rights, to give serious attention to the victim’s condition.
Habibi said the state must ensure comprehensive rehabilitation efforts for Andrie Yunus’s severe injuries, including support for both physical and psychological recovery.
“Government condemnation alone is insufficient. The state must be present in reality by ensuring all of Andrie Yunus’s rehabilitation needs are covered as a manifestation of responsibility in protecting citizens. Violence against activists must not become a negative precedent for democracy in Indonesia,” he said.
The DPP IMM hopes that law enforcement proceedings in this case will proceed transparently, professionally, and with accountability to provide legal certainty whilst safeguarding civil liberties in Indonesia.