Latest Condition of Andrie Yunus: Still Hospitalised, Not Yet Able to Receive Visitors
Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, continues to receive medical treatment following his assault with caustic soda. He is currently unable to receive visitors.
“The victim’s condition remains under treatment and is not yet able to receive visitors,” said Metro Jaya Police Public Relations Chief Kombes Budi Hermanto to journalists on Monday (16 March).
Police will pursue further inquiries into the caustic soda attack once Andrie Yunus’s condition improves. Officers will also gather statements from various other parties.
“Certainly, but we will also gather information from people around the victim and the crime scene,” said Budi.
The Ministry of Human Rights has confirmed that the state will cover the costs of Andrie Yunus’s treatment and recovery.
“The Ministry of Human Rights confirms that the state will bear all costs of treatment and recovery to completion,” said Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto in a written statement on Sunday (15 March).
Mugiyanto urged the National Police to expedite the investigation into the caustic soda attack to identify both the perpetrators and those orchestrating the assault.
According to him, legal proceedings must be conducted to prevent further incidents of intimidation, terror, and violence against human rights defenders or anyone else.
Mugiyanto expressed hope that security apparatus would not dismiss the incident as a minor matter, as it could damage Indonesia’s credibility.
“This is extremely urgent for police to address, so that we all, including the government, obtain certainty, preventing speculation and wild narratives that ultimately undermine the government’s commitment to respecting and protecting human rights,” he stated.
Meanwhile, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo reaffirmed the police’s commitment to resolving the caustic soda attack case.
Sigit stated that he has received direct orders from President Prabowo Subianto to investigate the case.
“Regarding developments in the activist assault, I have received direct orders from the President to conduct a complete investigation that is professional and transparent,” said General Sigit to journalists after monitoring Mudik traffic at Gubeng Grand Station in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday.
General Sigit explained that the force will employ scientific methods to uncover the case. Information gathering continues to be conducted by teams in the field.
“The steps we take will certainly prioritise scientific crime investigation. Currently, we are collecting information, and that information will subsequently be examined one by one,” he said.
Sigit added that police units are already mobilised under the coordination of National Police Headquarters and Metro Jaya Police. Case developments will be regularly reported to the public.
Andrie Yunus was attacked by unknown individuals who sprayed caustic soda, causing serious injuries throughout his body, particularly on both hands, face, chest, and eye area.
The incident occurred shortly after Andrie completed recording a podcast at the Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) office titled “Remilitarisation and Judicial Review in Indonesia” at approximately 23:00 WIB on Thursday (12 March).
Following the incident, Andrie was immediately taken to hospital for medical treatment. Medical examination revealed that Andrie sustained burns covering 24 per cent of his body. His right eye was the most seriously affected area.