Indonesian Military Court Sentences Four BAIS Soldiers for Acid Attack on Activist

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Indonesian Military Court Sentences Four BAIS Soldiers for Acid Attack on Activist

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The Hindu

A military court convicted four members of Indonesia's Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) of premeditated assault in an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of KontraS. The soldiers received prison terms ranging from 1.5 to 3 years, with two also dishonorably discharged. The court found no chain-of-command involvement in the March incident that left Yunus blind in one eye.

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[South China Morning Post 🏢] Indonesian soldiers jailed for up to 3 years over ‘arrogant’ acid attack on activist [The Hindu 👤] Indonesian military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus

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“Indonesian military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus”

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“Indonesian soldiers jailed for up to 3 years over ‘arrogant’ acid attack on activist”

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How different viewpoints frame this

Progressive

The case shows insufficient accountability for military intelligence actions against activists, with light sentences risking continued impunity.

“Need for structural security sector reform and civilian oversight”

Conservative

Military self-discipline through convictions and leadership change demonstrates proper internal accountability for unauthorized acts.

“Individual failures rather than institutional policy; importance of preserving security force legitimacy”

Libertarian

State agents violated individual rights via premeditated violence; modest penalties and closed proceedings raise transparency concerns.

“Limits on concentrated intelligence authority to protect personal security”

Devil's Advocate

All views accept court findings without scrutiny of missing motive evidence or closed process; modest sentences may reflect local legal standards rather than cover-up.

“Overlooked alternatives such as personal disputes and unexamined activist-security dynamics”

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