Widespread Calls for the Formation of a Joint Fact-Finding Team in the Andrie Yunus Case
Calls for the immediate formation of an independent Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF) in the case of the premeditated attempted murder of human rights activist Andrie Yunus continue to grow as the one-month mark approaches since he was doused with acid. A coalition of students from various universities, united under the Kolektif Merpati, has reminded the government of its commitment to pursuing a fair, transparent, and objective legal process in Andrie’s case.
“Justice in Andrie’s case will only be achieved through the formation of a TGPF and a legal process in the general court,” said spokesperson for Kolektif Merpati, Alif Iman, on Monday, 13 April 2026.
Similar demands have been issued by a coalition of civil society organisations. Representative Hema stated that the acid attack on Andrie is not merely an assault on an individual.
According to her, this attack represents an assault on the politics of young people who strive to uphold democracy and human rights in Indonesia. Moreover, based on investigations by TAUD and the coalition, this acid-dousing operation was not a spontaneous act but a structured one.
Andrie, she said, deserves justice and the revelation of the truth, particularly in prosecuting the intellectual authors of the incident that has left him with severe burns.
“We urge the government to immediately form a TGPF in this case,” said Hema during the 30-day commemoration of Andrie’s case on Sunday, 12 April 2026.
On the Change.org platform, the Lokataru Foundation has launched a petition calling on the government of President Prabowo Subianto to form a TGPF. The petition explains that forming a TGPF is crucial to uncovering all those involved, especially the intellectual authors.
As of Monday, 13 April 2026 at 09:40 WIB, the petition has been signed by 3,039 people. In addition to calling for the TGPF, the petition also demands that Andrie’s case be tried through the general court mechanism, not the military one.
On 8 April, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that the government would first coordinate in responding to the demands for the formation of an independent TGPF in Andrie’s case.
Meanwhile, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has proposed involving professionals as ad hoc judges in the legal process for Andrie’s case. Their involvement represents the government’s commitment to strengthening the judicial system to achieve the principle of justice.
Andrie Yunus was doused with corrosive chemicals on 12 March while passing through Jalan Salemba I-Talang, Central Jakarta. Medical records indicate that Andrie suffered burns to more than 20% of his body due to the attack carried out by TNI BAIS personnel.
Last week, the TNI Puspom handed over the case file and evidence to the Military Prosecutor 07-II Jakarta. If the file is deemed complete, Andrie’s case will begin to be tried at the Military Court 08-II Jakarta.
According to statements from TNI Puspom, there are four perpetrators of the acid attack. They are NDP, SL, BHW, and ES, from the air and sea branches. NDP holds the rank of captain, SL and BHW are first lieutenants, while ES is a second sergeant.