Ministry of Human Rights Pushes for Transparent Legal Process in Andrie Yunus Violence Case
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Human Rights is pushing for the handling of the violence case against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus to be conducted in a transparent, accountable, and comprehensive manner to maintain public trust in state institutions.
Deputy Minister for Human Rights Mugiyanto appreciated the swift actions taken by law enforcement authorities, both Polri and TNI, in responding to the incident and stressed that the legal process must not stop at merely identifying the perpetrators.
“In relation to the differing information circulating between Polri and TNI, it is important to ensure strong coordination and data consistency among law enforcement agencies to avoid causing confusion in the public sphere and to maintain the integrity of the case handling process,” said Mugiyanto in a written statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
According to him, the investigation and prosecution must continue thoroughly to explore the possibility of other perpetrators, including tracing those who planned or orchestrated the incident.
In that context, the Ministry of Human Rights also emphasised the importance of openness in the legal process for public oversight as well as guarantees of protection for victims and witnesses.
Mugiyanto welcomed positively the formation of a working committee or panja by Commission III of the DPR RI to oversee the handling of the acid splashing case.
“It is hoped that the established Panja can make this case even clearer without exception,” he said.
“Every form of violence against human rights defenders not only impacts individuals but also has implications for the overall quality of democracy,” he added.
In addition, the Ministry of Human Rights is urging the TNI to strengthen internal discipline consistently, including the role of intelligence leaders in taking firm action against their members.
According to Mugiyanto, this incident must serve as a momentum to enhance prevention through the internalisation of human rights values in the education and development of state apparatus, including within the military environment.
The Ministry of Human Rights stated that it will continue to monitor the case handling process to ensure all stages proceed in accordance with human rights principles and prevailing laws and regulations.
“The success of handling this case will be measured not only by the legal resolution against the perpetrators but also by the state’s ability to ensure that similar incidents do not recur,” he said.