Overview
- Military prosecutors in Jakarta opened the case Wednesday by charging four Strategic Intelligence Agency officers, seeking prison terms of up to 12 years, with witnesses due May 6.
- Prosecutors say the men planned the assault to punish Andrie Yunus for criticizing expanded military roles and used a mix of battery acid and rust remover in the attack.
- Andrie Yunus, 27, suffered chemical burns to about one-fifth of his body and severe damage to his right eye, and he remains in treatment.
- Indonesia’s human rights commission says at least 14 people were linked to the plot, and rights groups argue a military court limits transparency and want a civilian investigation.
- The intelligence agency’s chief has since resigned without explanation, adding to scrutiny of whether responsibility extends beyond the four defendants.