Indonesia’s Acid Attack on Activist Andrie Yunus: A Test of Military Justice and Civilian Rights Jonathan Reed | Editor, News | London, UK | May 13, 2026 JAKARTA — The brutal acid attack on Indonesian human rights activist Andrie Yunus has ignited a storm of controversy over military impunity and civilian justice, as the victim … Read more
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian authorities are pursuing multiple leads in the investigation of a brazen acid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, a human rights organization. The attack, which occurred on Thursday evening, March 12th, 2026, has sparked widespread condemnation and raised concerns about the safety of human rights defenders in Indonesia. Police … Read more
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian police are investigating the attempted murder of Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS (Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence), after he was attacked with acid on March 12, 2026. The investigation has taken a complex turn with authorities confirming that images circulating on social media purporting to show the … Read more
President Orders Full Investigation into Acid Attack on Indonesian Activist Jakarta – Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has affirmed a commitment to thoroughly investigate the acid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, a human rights advocacy group. The pledge comes following a direct order from President Prabowo Subianto to pursue … Read more
Jakarta – Indonesian authorities are investigating the brazen attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS (Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence), who was doused with acid on Thursday evening. The incident has sparked outrage among human rights activists and prompted a swift response from the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Kapolda Metro Jaya). According … Read more