Komnas HAM to Summon TNI Commander Regarding Andrie Yunus Case

Jakarta, VIVA – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) will seek information from TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto regarding the involvement of his personnel in the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus on Thursday night, 12 March 2026.

“Komnas HAM will soon summon the TNI Commander in the near future to request an explanation regarding the involvement of its members in the Andrie Yunus case as perpetrators,” said Komnas HAM Chair Anis Hidayah in her statement in Jakarta on Thursday.

She stated that the differences in the initials of the perpetrators revealed by TNI Headquarters and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) need further clarification. The two known initials, BHC and BHW, are the same person according to Polri.

“Regarding the TNI, this certainly needs to be clarified, but regarding the initials BHC and BHW, according to Polri, they are the same person but using different initials,” she explained.

According to her, Komnas HAM is currently investigating the case further and is building intensive coordination with Metro Jaya Police to complete the investigation process.

“So far, Komnas HAM has conducted intensive communication and coordination with Metro Jaya Police, and we have sufficient information regarding the suspects, as well as evidence, and so on,” she said.

Furthermore, Anis urged that the case be processed through a general court to distinguish between military offences and general criminal cases, since the victim is a civilian.

“Komnas HAM itself encourages that this case be processed through a general court, because the TNI should not have privileges that lead to impunity or crimes without punishment. Especially when reading this case, it is not related to military offences regarding military criminal acts because in this case the victim is a civilian,” she stated.

Moreover, said Anis, human rights activists who have been advocating for human rights, particularly regarding TNI’s actions and deeds, constitute acts regulated under the Criminal Code, not related to military official duties.

Based on the ratification of the international convention on civil and political rights that has been ratified by the Indonesian Government, said Anis, the state has an obligation to investigate adequately, transparently, independently, and accountably.