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Rights Activist Andrie Yunus Severely Injured in Acid Attack

3/14/2026

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Rights activist Andrie Yunus, KontraS deputy coordinator, suffered severe injuries in an acid attack in Jakarta on March 12.
Men on a motorbike threw acid, burning 24% of his body.
He faced threats for activism against military influence in the government.
UN officials and the Indonesian minister for law condemned the attack as an assault on democracy.
Human Rights Watch noted ongoing democratic backsliding in Indonesia under President Prabowo Subianto.

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Rights activist Andrie Yunus, KontraS deputy coordinator, suffered severe injuries in an acid attack in Jakarta on March 12.
Men on a motorbike threw acid, burning 24% of his body.
He faced threats for activism against military influence in the government.
UN officials and the Indonesian minister for law condemned the attack as an assault on democracy.
Human Rights Watch noted ongoing democratic backsliding in Indonesia under President Prabowo Subianto.