LPSK Provides Emergency Protection to KontraS Activist Victim of Acid Attack
The Indonesian Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) has provided emergency protection to Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), who became a victim of a corrosive liquid attack by unknown assailants.
The LPSK team, led by Deputy Chairman Sri Suparyati, immediately took initial response measures to ensure the victim’s medical requirements were met promptly. These measures included coordination with Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) regarding the victim’s medical treatment, intensive coordination with the KontraS Board of Workers, provision of physical protection through security personnel, and preliminary assessment with the victim’s family to identify further protection needs.
“This emergency protection aims to provide the victim with a sense of safety immediately after the commission of the criminal act. LPSK has already taken emergency protection measures in the form of assistance, close security or monitoring, and medical support for the victim during treatment at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. The LPSK team has also been deployed to conduct further investigation,” Sri stated in a written statement on Sunday 15 March.
A protection request was submitted to LPSK on 13 March 2026 by the victim’s father. In the request, the victim’s family proposed several protection service programmes, including Fulfilment of Procedural Rights, Physical Protection through Close Security, and Medical Assistance. Considering the victim’s condition requiring immediate intervention, LPSK decided to provide emergency protection in the form of Medical Assistance and Physical Protection.
Currently, physical protection has been provided through close security and monitoring by LPSK security personnel whilst the victim undergoes treatment at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Sri explained that emergency protection is granted whilst considering the existence of security vulnerability threats to the victim’s safety, the requirements of the law enforcement process, and the need for immediate medical intervention or physical protection.
In fulfilling medical services, LPSK can also collaborate with local government, the Ministry of Health, and other agencies to ensure the victim receives the necessary healthcare treatment. LPSK views the corrosive liquid attack on Andrie as constituting aggravated assault.
Sri assured that LPSK will continue to monitor the victim’s condition and ensure the victim’s rights are met in the ongoing legal process. As part of its commitment to victim protection, LPSK also urged law enforcement authorities to rapidly uncover the perpetrators of the corrosive liquid attack on Andrie. LPSK considers the swift and complete identification of the perpetrators important to provide a sense of justice for the victim whilst ensuring similar violent acts do not recur.
“Furthermore, LPSK believes these steps should also provide a sense of safety for the public as well as human rights defenders conducting advocacy work,” Sri stated.
Andrie Yunus became a victim of a corrosive liquid attack by unknown assailants resulting in serious injuries across his body, particularly on both hands, face, chest, and eye areas. The incident occurred shortly after Andrie completed a podcast recording at the Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) office titled “Remilitarisation and Judicial Review in Indonesia” at approximately 23:00 Western Indonesia Time on Thursday 12 March.
Following the incident, Andrie was immediately taken to hospital for medical treatment. Medical examination results showed Andrie suffered 24 per cent burn injuries.