{
  "id": 5972321,
  "title": "Verdict of Acid Attack Case Seen as Perpetuating Impunity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/verdict-of-acid-attack-case-seen-as-perpetuating-impunity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T12:09:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2119061/verdict-of-acid-attack-case-seen-as-perpetuating-impunity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The SETARA Institute has denounced a recent ruling by the Jakarta High Military Court II-06, deeming it perpetuates impunity in the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus. The court reduced the sentences of two out of the four defendants, and even overturned their military discharges. SETARA's Chairperson, Hendardi, expressed deep disappointment with the verdict, stating it demonstrates the state's lack of dedication to delivering justice for the victim. The reduced sentences for the first defendant, Second Sergeant Edi Sudarko, and the second defendant, First Lieutenant Budhi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono, marked a significant disappointment for Hendardi. This ruling, according to Hendardi, is predictable as the legal process has not been able to penalize the offenders or provide justice to the victims. Instead, he claims, the mechanism is used to instill fear in civilians who dare to scrutinize and demand accountability from authorities. Hendardi also criticized the choice of a military court to handle the case, which he argues compromises judicial independence and legal accountability. He noted that the military justice system, by its very nature, is incapable of offering independence or accountability when judging its own members. The SETARA Institute also condemned the authorities for forcing KontraS activist, Nandala Dwi Prasetyo, to testify while he was still undergoing critical medical treatment. This act was seen as disrespectful and further victimized the acid attack survivor. Hendardi concluded that the public cannot trust the legal proceedings or the verdicts produced by military courts in this case, further undermining the state's credibility and public trust in the rule of law and civilian supremacy.",
  "summary": "The SETARA Institute criticizes reduced sentences and annulled dismissals for military officers in the Andrie Yunus acid attack.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jakarta High Military Court II-06 reduces sentences in acid attack case.",
    "SETARA Institute condemns verdict, calls it perpetuating impunity.",
    "Military court handling case criticized for compromising judicial independence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}