Acid Attack Ruling Fosters Impunity, SETARA Says
The SETARA Institute has condemned a military court ruling that reduced the prison sentences of two officers involved in an acid attack and overturned their dismissal from service. The institute argues this decision fosters impunity and undermines justice for the victim.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding military accountability and the perceived lack of justice for victims of violence involving state authorities.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - SETARA Institute has criticized the Jakarta High Military Court II-06 ruling, which reduced the sentences of two of the four defendants in the acid attack case against Andrie Yunus. In its verdict, the panel of judges revoked the military discharge penalty and reduced the prison terms for the first defendant, Second Sergeant (Serda) Edi Sudarko, and the second defendant, First Lieutenant (Lettu) Budhi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono.Hendardi, Chairperson of the SETARA Institute National Council, stated that the ruling demonstrates the state's lacking commitment to delivering justice for the victim. "The decision shows how the legal process is designed as an instrument to perpetuate impunity," Hendardi said in a written statement on Sunday, September 6, 2026.Under the appeal decision, Edi Sudarko's sentence was reduced from three years to two years and six months in prison.
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