Hundreds of Civil Society Elements Sign Petition on Andrie Yunus Case: Reject Military Court and Demand Formation of Joint Fact-Finding Team

Jakarta – Hundreds of civil society elements have signed a petition supporting the thorough investigation of the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS. They reject the case being tried in a military court and demand the formation of a Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF). So far, 151 civil society elements have signed the petition, with the number expected to increase as it remains open. The petition was signed by academics, experts, figures, intellectuals, workers, activists, academic communities, organisations, individuals, and many other elements. “We condemn and reject the tendency of certain parties to push for the resolution of this case through a military court mechanism,” stated the civil society coalition during a press conference held via Zoom on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. On the same occasion, the coalition emphasised the need to form an independent Joint Fact-Finding Team in uncovering this case, consisting of credible individuals from various disciplines with high integrity. “This team must work free from any interests, to trace the motives of the attack, identify all actors, including intellectual actors and the chain of command involved, and ensure that every piece of evidence is collected professionally, transparently, and accountably,” they said. They assess that without a credible independent team, the revelation process could be held captive by political or certain institutional interests, thus true justice for the victim cannot be achieved. “Once again, we demand firm attitudes and steps from the relevant state institutions,” they stated. Furthermore, the coalition views that the state has a constitutional obligation to protect every citizen and guarantee the non-recurrence of violence and terror like that experienced by Andrie Yunus. Law enforcement must not stop at individual accountability alone, but the entire chain of command involved. Institutional accountability is important to emphasise as a prevention mechanism to ensure such attacks and actions do not happen again in the future. “We affirm that justice cannot be delayed, impunity must not be allowed, and courage in defending human rights must not be silenced. Every form of violence against citizens must be stopped now. The state’s failure to act firmly not only harms the victim but undermines the foundations of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Indonesia,” they explained.