Indonesian military court sentences four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist to jail

JAKARTA - An Indonesian military court on Wednesday sentenced four military officers to jail terms of up to three years for their involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the growing role of the military.

One defendant was sentenced to three years in jail, a second defendant to 2.5 years, the third defendant received a two-year sentence, and the fourth will be imprisoned for 1.5 years, the judge said.

The four officers were found guilty on charges of serious premeditated assault after attacking Andrie Yunus, a ‌deputy coordinator with the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, a rights group also known as KontraS.

(Reporting by Ananda Teresia; Editing by John Mair)

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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 1:44 AM.