Trial opens for four Indonesian soldiers charged in acid attack on activist
Four Indonesian military personnel appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of serious meditated assault in connection with a March 12 acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus, who suffered burns covering more than 20 percent of his body. Yunus, a deputy coordinator with a human rights commission, was attacked while riding a motorbike in Jakarta. The case has raised concerns about military accountability in Indonesia.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Al Jazeera
Washington Post
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Al Jazeera frames this as a trial against soldiers accused of attacking an activist who opposed military expansion. The Post emphasizes the case reigniting concerns about military impunity, centering accountability rather than the activism angle.
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“Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist”
“Trial begins for 4 Indonesian service members charged over acid attack on activist”
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