Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist
Summary
Four Indonesian soldiers are on trial for an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus, who campaigned against expanding the military's role in government. The soldiers face charges of serious assault, and the attack left Andrie badly injured, including blindness in one eye.Key Facts
- The trial is held in a military court in Jakarta.
- The accused soldiers are Edi Sudarko, Budi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono, Nandala Dwi Prasetia, and Sami Lakka.
- They are charged with serious premeditated assault, punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
- The attack happened on March 12, when Andrie Yunus was attacked with acid on his motorbike.
- Andrie Yunus is a deputy coordinator for a rights group called KontraS.
- The soldiers worked for the military’s Strategic Intelligence Agency, whose chief resigned after the incident.
- The group carried out the attack because they disagreed with Andrie’s activism but claimed they acted without official orders.
- Human rights groups warned that the attack could scare civilians from criticizing government officials.
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