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Four Officers Charged in Acid Attack on Activist Yunus

4/30/2026

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Four Indonesian military officers were charged with the March 12 acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus, facing up to 12 years in prison.
The attack burned 20% of Yunus’s face and body and severely damaged his right eye.
Indonesia’s top human-rights watchdog warned that a military-court trial could be lenient.
Komnas HAM said at least 14 people were linked to the attack and urged civilian prosecution of the others.

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Four Indonesian military officers were charged with the March 12 acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus, facing up to 12 years in prison.
The attack burned 20% of Yunus’s face and body and severely damaged his right eye.
Indonesia’s top human-rights watchdog warned that a military-court trial could be lenient.
Komnas HAM said at least 14 people were linked to the attack and urged civilian prosecution of the others.