Indonesia acid attack: Four military officers jailed for attack on activist
Published 11 June 2026 · india
A military court in Jakarta has found four military intelligence officers guilty of carrying out an acid attack on human rights lawyer Andrie Yunus. The
A military court in Jakarta has found four military intelligence officers guilty of carrying out an acid attack on human rights lawyer Andrie Yunus. The attack left him with severe burns to his face and body and caused permanent eye damage.
The court sentenced the officers to jail terms of up to three years over the assault, which has sparked renewed concern over accountability within Indonesia’s security forces.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from the Indonesian capital. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 11, 2026 • 7:58 AM IST · Updated: June 11, 2026 • 8:41 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A military court in Jakarta has found four military intelligence officers guilty of carrying out an acid attack on human rights lawyer Andrie Yunus.
The attack left him with severe burns to his face and body and caused permanent eye damage.
The court sentenced the officers to jail terms of up to three years over the assault, which has sparked renewed concern over accountability within Indonesia’s security forces.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from the Indonesian capital.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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