US EditionIndonesia Police Seek Four Suspects for Acid Attack on Activist
Four suspects are sought after an acid attack severely injured activist Andrie Yunus, who criticized military influence in government, police and rights groups confirmed.
- On Monday, Indonesian police said they are hunting for four suspects on two scooters linked to an acid attack that maimed the activist, Jakarta police official Iman Imanuddin said.
- Last week, Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, was riding a motorbike when two men on a scooter approached him and one threw acid after he finished recording a podcast.
- Hospital officials report he suffered injuries to his face, an eye, hands and torso, with his right eye most severely injured, while authorities conduct forensic tests on a motorcycle helmet and a container believed to have held acid.
- Yusril Ihza Mahendra vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to justice, as UN rapporteur Mary Lawlor called for a probe into the 'unacceptable' attack and Volker Turk said those responsible 'must be held to account' last week.
- Amid broader concerns, Human Rights Watch reported Indonesia has faced democratic backsliding and activist intimidation under President Prabowo Subianto, raising risks for dissenting voices.
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NGOs criticize the authorities for investigating the case as a "serious assault" rather than a "attempt to...
KontraS provides an update on the condition of activist Andrie Yunus following the acid attack by an unknown person.
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Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist
Indonesian police are hunting for four people wanted for an acid attack that maimed an activist critical of the military's growing role in government, an official said Monday.
The President requested that this case be handled professionally, transparently, and prioritize scientific crime investigation.
Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, I Wayan Sudirta, said that the terror of throwing acid at KontraS activist Andrie Yunus was not just an ordinary criminal act.
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