An official english account of @KontraS. Providing updates of human rights situation in Indonesia.
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⚠️Investigate the Perpetrator of the Acid Attack Against Andrie Yunus!🚨
An acid attack against KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus is an attack on human rights defenders and on everyone speak out the truth. Silence and impunity cannot be tolerated. We condemn such action and demand investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice!
KontraS #StopGenocide🍉 retweeted
🚨Urgent Update🚨
15 Oct 2026 : Constitutional Court Ruling Marks a Critical Step Towards Military Justice Reform in Indonesia
We are pleased to share an important development in our collective efforts to advance military justice reform in Indonesia. On 15 October 2026, the Constitutional Court ruled that Law No. 31 of 1997 on Military Courts is conditionally unconstitutional and must be amended within a maximum period of two years.
🚨Urgent Update🚨
15 Oct 2026 : Constitutional Court Ruling Marks a Critical Step Towards Military Justice Reform in Indonesia
We are pleased to share an important development in our collective efforts to advance military justice reform in Indonesia. On 15 October 2026, the Constitutional Court ruled that Law No. 31 of 1997 on Military Courts is conditionally unconstitutional and must be amended within a maximum period of two years.
The case also involved Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, who participated as an associated party following an acid attack involving more than 16 perpetrators including the military. This ruling presents an important opportunity to advance equality before the law, strengthen accountability for alleged criminal offences committed by military personnel, and ensure access to justice for victims.
Please find attached our press release outlining the implications of the ruling and our key calls for follow-up action. Moving forward, sustained civil society engagement will be essential to ensure that the revision of the Military Courts Law is conducted transparently, inclusively, and with meaningful public participation, and that the reform addresses longstanding accountability gaps. We hope to continue working alongside fellow civil society organisations, advocates, and other stakeholders to ensure that this important judicial development translates into meaningful legal and institutional reform.
In solidarity,
The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS)
kontras.org/rilis-pers-saatn…
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Is 2026 the turning point for death penalty abolition in the Asia-Pacific? 🌏
As Indonesia approaches a historic 10-year execution hiatus, join our side event at the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty (#9WC) to discuss regional trends & pathways to reform.
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Ibu-ibu Plaza De Mayo : Ibu Anak-anak Yang Dihilangkan, Ibu Revolusioner (Argentina) 19651966perpustakaanonline.w…
🌹With profound sorrow, we join countless mothers and grandmothers around the world in mourning the passing of Lidia “Taty” Almeida.
Her struggle was never only for her own child, but for thousands of victims of enforced disappearance whose names, stories, and futures were taken from them, and for the families who continue to seek truth and justice.
#PlazadeMayo
@AksiKamisan
@KontraS
🚨Police Reform🚨
On Bhayangkara Day, the Reform for Polis Coalition reminds us: public trust is not built by slogans, but by justice, accountability, and respect for human rights.
Violence, impunity, and lack of transparency show that real police reform is urgently needed.
#PoliceReform
#NoViralNoJustice #PercumaLaporPolisi
🚨Available in English! Public Investigation Game for the Andrie Yunus Case.
Take part in the investigation. Examine the CCTV footage, follow the evidence, and reach your conclusion.
kamimataandrie.org
jaring.id/interaktif-andrie-…
Saat garap investigasi isu Sambo, Kanjuruhan, Halte Sarinah dll outputnya selalu video explainer. Saya coba pendekatan lain di kasus Andrie Yunus. Idenya simpel: Kalau penyidiknya gak bisa kerja, kita buat publik aja jadi penyidiknya.
Jadilah game ini: jaring.id/interaktif-andrie-…
KontraS #StopGenocide🍉 retweeted
Saat garap investigasi isu Sambo, Kanjuruhan, Halte Sarinah dll outputnya selalu video explainer. Saya coba pendekatan lain di kasus Andrie Yunus. Idenya simpel: Kalau penyidiknya gak bisa kerja, kita buat publik aja jadi penyidiknya.
Jadilah game ini: jaring.id/interaktif-andrie-…
✍️The Investigation by Project Multatuli (@projectm_org) points to the involvement of more than 16 individuals and personnel from all three TNI branches (Army, Navy, and Air Force).
Yet the military trial focused only on four perpetrators, leaving unanswered who planned and commanded the operation.
English Version
projectmultatuli.org/en/andr…
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🇮🇩The acid attack on Andrie Yunus is a test for justice in #Indonesia. Lenient sentences are not enough.
Those involved in the attack – including the masterminds – must be brought to justice. Our statement: web.civicus.org/Andrie-Yunus…
🌹With profound sorrow, we join countless mothers and grandmothers around the world in mourning the passing of Lidia “Taty” Almeida.
Her struggle was never only for her own child, but for thousands of victims of enforced disappearance whose names, stories, and futures were taken from them, and for the families who continue to seek truth and justice.
#PlazadeMayo
@AksiKamisan
@KontraS
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Indonesian youth rally nationwide over rising living costs, economic concerns, and controversial government policies.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports.
🚨Breaking!🚨
Students holding peaceful protests in Jakarta are facing obstruction from the police and the military.
The police should protect, not suppress, people who peacefully exercise their right to protest.
The military should never be involved in controlling peaceful civilian demonstrations.
Indonesian students protest against government policies nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1OxwbbREM…
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Indonesia’s army modernisation is increasingly centred on territorial expansion across the archipelago.
As of early 2026, existing and new battalions are distributed across Indonesia’s Military Regional Commands (KODAMs), reflecting Jakarta’s focus on national sovereignty, land borders, outlying islands and remote areas.
Explore the Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment 2026: go.iiss.org/3Q97UtY
🚨 BREAKING🚨
The military court has sentenced four defendants in the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus:
• Defendant 1: 3 years in prison and dismissed from military service.
• Defendant 2: 2 years and 6 months in prison and dismissed from military service.
• Defendant 3: 2 years in prison and remains in military service.
• Defendant 4: 1 year and 6 months in prison and remains in military service.
This military trial was flawed and failed to follow proper procedures. The attack involved more than 16 perpetrators, but only four people were prosecuted and put on trial.
The Military Prosecutor’s Lenient Sentencing Demand Confirms the Mockery of Justice in the Andrie Yunus Case: The Time for Military Judicial Reform Can No Longer be Delayed!
During the trial of four defendants in the acid attack against Andrie Yunus before Military Court II-08 Jakarta, the Military Prosecutor requested prison sentences of two years and six months for each defendant, along with orders concerning the handling of evidence. In response to these sentencing demands, we present several observations.
@lbhpersjakarta @LBH_Jakarta @YLBHI @LBHMasyarakat @GreenpeaceID @KontraS
ALT Solidarity with Andrie Yunus at the Salatiga Kamisan Action, 21 May 2026.
1⃣We argues that the lenient sentencing demand against the defendants reinforces concerns that the military justice system continues to protect military personnel and fails to meet the public’s sense of justice.
2⃣The absence of any request to dismiss the defendants from military service raises serious questions about the TNI’s commitment to holding its members accountable and strengthens suspicions of institutional protection.
3⃣TAUD maintains that this case highlights the urgent need for military justice reform, including limiting military court jurisdiction so that ordinary criminal offenses committed by TNI personnel are tried in civilian courts.
4⃣TAUD also opposes the prosecutor’s request to destroy the evidence, arguing that it could hinder ongoing investigations, obscure the full facts of the case, and prevent the identification of all parties responsible for the attack on Andrie Yunus.
Overall, the case exposes structural weaknesses within the military justice system in handling ordinary criminal offenses and underscores the need for comprehensive military justice and security sector reform to ensure accountability, transparency, and equal access to justice.
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1⃣ #Indonesia faces growing int'l censure of military trial over acid attack on #HRD Andrie Yunus
📢 @Europarl_EN calls for thorough, independent investigation & civilian court trial of ALL responsible
📢 UN experts urge for civilian investigation & prosecution to uphold rights
