Indonesian Military Detains Soldiers in Andrie Yunus Acid Attack

Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the human rights group KontraS, was severely injured in an acid attack last week in Jakarta. He had been a vocal critic of the Indonesia===Indonesian National Armed Forces' expanding political influence and had just recorded a podcast on the topic. Military police commander Yusri Nuryanto confirmed the detention of four soldiers from the armed forces' intelligence unit, citing 'irregularities' in an internal investigation. Separately, the Indonesia===Jakarta Metropolitan Police Department released CCTV footage of two other suspects. The incident has drawn international condemnation from figures like UN rights chief Volker Türk and organizations such as Human Rights Watch, which noted democratic backsliding under President Prabowo Subianto. Protests have erupted, and rights advocates are urging President Prabowo Subianto to form an independent team to investigate the case, raising questions about the transparency of the ongoing military investigation.