Sunday, 12 July 2026
JAKARTA | INDATANEWS.COM ~ Families of state violence victims, Eva Meliani Br. Pasaribu and Lenny Damanik, organized a solidarity action in support of Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of KontraS, who survived an alleged acid attack attempt by military personnel (TNI). The demonstration called on the Constitutional Court to approve the Judicial Review of the TNI Law and Military Court regulations.
The event took place in front of the Constitutional Court building in Jakarta, coinciding with the hearing on the Judicial Review of the TNI Law.United Against Injustice
Read Also:Eva Meliani Br. Pasaribu lost her father, journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, along with her husband, child, and grandchild, when their house was deliberately set on fire. The attack is believed to be linked to Rico's reporting on military-backed gambling operations.
Lenny Damanik lost his 15-year-old son MHS due to alleged abuse by TNI soldier Sertu Reza Pahlevi, who was sentenced to only ten months in prison. The case is currently under appeal at the Higher Military Court I in Medan.
Read Also:Both Eva and Lenny stressed their understanding of the fear, uncertainty, and injustice Andrie Yunus is facing. They insisted that violence and attempts to silence civil society work must not be tolerated.
"We demand not only moral support but also that law enforcement fully investigate the case up to the intellectual perpetrators, not just punish the local offenders," Eva said.
As petitioners of a Judicial Review on the Military Court Law and witnesses in the material review of the TNI Law, they emphasized that the acid attack on Andrie Yunus must be tried in a civil court, not a military tribunal, citing military courts' history of opacity, lack of independence, and low victim-friendliness.LBH Medan Calls for Full Investigation
Read Also:Irvan Saputra, Director of LBH Medan, described the attempted murder of Andrie Yunus as a general criminal offense under Articles 459, 17, and 20 of the Criminal Code.
"The targeted acid attack to the face shows intent that could lead to death," he stated.
The Military Police (Puspom TNI) has submitted the files and four suspects to the Military Prosecutor's Office II-07 in Jakarta, but additional involvement is suspected. A civil society investigation points to 16 potential participants, both civilian and military.Irvan stressed that the case constitutes a human rights violation.
Read Also:"The right to security and life is guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution and Human Rights Law No. 39 of 1999. Protecting human rights defenders like Andrie Yunus is a constitutional obligation under Article 8 of the Human Rights Law," he explained.
Demands from LBH Medan and Human Rights Groups
Read Also:LBH Medan has called for:
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