Gibran Proposes Ad Hoc Judges from Professional Circles to Hear Andrie Yunus Case

JAKARTA - Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming has proposed involving ad hoc judges from professional circles in the trial of the acid attack case against Kontras Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus.

Gibran emphasised that the government under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership is committed to strengthening the judicial system to make it increasingly fair and trusted.

“Therefore, the direct involvement of professionals with strong track records and integrity as ad hoc judges in the acid attack court against Brother Andrie Yunus is very important to maintain public trust and the dignity of the law,” Gibran wrote in his statement on Thursday (9/4/2026).

“Justice must be present tangibly in the midst of society, and the legal process must proceed honestly, openly, and accountably,” he added.

Previously reported, investigators from the TNI Military Police Centre (Puspom) have handed over four suspects in the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus to the Jakarta Military Prosecutor’s Office for immediate trial.

The four suspects are personnel from the TNI Strategic Intelligence Agency, namely Captain NDP, Lieutenant SL, Lieutenant BHW, and Sergeant ES.

Meanwhile, Andrie Yunus has written to the Supreme Court (MA) requesting that the case against him be processed in a general court.

“What is most important to me is that whoever and whatever background, whether civilian or military, must be tried through a general court,” Andrie Yunus wrote.

“I object and express a vote of no confidence if the law enforcement process for this case is carried out through a military court,” he stated.

Moreover, the current Indonesian constitution already affirms the principle of equality before the law.

“Therefore, in this case, if it is not tried in a general court, it would constitute a serious violation of the principle of equality before the law,” Andrie concluded.