Usman Hamid Baffled by Judge's Order to Destroy Tumbler Evidence in Andrie Yunus Case

Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid has questioned a panel of judges’ order to destroy a tumbler that served as evidence in the acid attack case against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus. Usman stated that his organisation rejects the ruling.

“We also reject today’s ruling, particularly the part of the verdict that orders the destruction of evidence such as the tumbler, which constitutes an obstruction of justice,” Usman Hamid said during an online press conference held by the Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) on Wednesday (10/6/2026).

Usman questioned why the judge at Military Court II-08 Jakarta ordered the destruction of the evidence. He pointed out that a pre-trial ruling by the South Jakarta District Court had ordered the police to continue investigating the report related to the acid attack on Andrie Yunus.

“How can a court of first instance order the destruction of evidence, in the midst of a South Jakarta District Court ruling that the investigation process within the general court system must continue?” he remarked.

Usman considers the prison sentences of 1.5 to 3 years handed down to the four defendants to be unjust for Andrie as the victim. He alluded to Andrie’s request for his case to be handled by a general court.

“We all know that from the beginning, the victim, in this case Andrie Yunus, has stated his refusal to have the case concerning the attack on him processed through a military court. And that refusal is recognised by law, both national and international law, as a right of rejection,” he said.

For context, the verdict hearing for four Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers accused in the acid attack against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus was held at Military Court II-08 Jakarta on Wednesday (10/6/2026). The judge declared the defendants guilty of violating Article 467 paragraph 1 in conjunction with paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 20 letter C of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.

The complete sentences for the four defendants are as follows:

• Defendant I, Second Sergeant Edi Sudarko, was sentenced to 3 years in prison and dismissed from military service.

• Defendant II, First Lieutenant Budhi Hariyanto Widhi, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and dismissed from military service.

• Defendant III, Captain Nandala Dwi Prasetyo, was sentenced to 2 years in prison.

• Defendant IV, First Lieutenant Sami Lakka, was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison.