Indonesian Military Court Reduces Sentences for Soldiers in Acid Attack on Activist, Reverses Discharges
A military court in Indonesia has reduced the sentences of two soldiers previously convicted of an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus and reversed their dishonorable discharges. The two defendants, who had initially received sentences of three years and two-and-a-half years respectively, saw their jail terms cut by six months each. The court's decision, dated August 20, did not provide reasons for the changes. This ruling follows an earlier conviction in June where four military intelligence unit officers were found guilty of the premeditated assault on Yunus, deputy coordinator with the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS). Yunus had been a vocal critic of the military's increasing involvement in civilian affairs. The attack, which occurred in March, left Yunus with severe injuries requiring multiple plastic surgeries and eye operations, significantly impairing his vision in one eye. Activists had previously criticized the initial proceedings for being held in a military cour...
