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B100250/2026

B100253/2026

European Parliament resolution on the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia

The European Parliament,

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Whereas on 12 March 2026 Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), a human rights non-governmental organisation, was attacked with acid in Jakarta by two men on a motorbike, suffering severe burns; whereas four military intelligence officers were indicted;

– having regard to the 2014 EU-Indonesia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA)

Whereas civil society organisations have raised serious concerns regarding the military court proceedings in his case, including lack of impartiality, incomplete indictments, pressure on the victim to testify, failure to investigate senior responsibility, and the risk of impunity;

A. whereas on 12 March 2026, Andrie Yunus, activist from the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence was assaulted with acid by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle in Jakarta; whereas Muhammad Rosidi, environmental activist, was also attacked with acid in February 2026 by unidentified individuals;

Whereas in February 2026 Muhammad Rosidi, an environmental activist from South Bangka, was also attacked with acid after campaigning against illegal tin mining and smuggling; whereas no arrests have reportedly been made;

B. whereas on 29 April 2026, the Jakarta Military Court indicted four soldiers, all of whom are linked to the military’s Strategic Intelligence Agency, for their role in the acid attack against Andrie Yunus; whereas the soldiers were charged under the criminal code with premeditated assault, which carries a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison; whereas the agency’s head stepped down;

whereas nearly 300 human rights defenders have experienced intimidation or physical violence in 2025; whereas at least 29 cases have already been recorded in 2026;

C. whereas religious freedom and equality in Indonesia is being undermined by Sharia-inspired laws in several regions, pushed by Islamist groups; whereas these laws target religious minorities and women and are increasingly used to justify restrictions on freedom of expression;

Whereas these cases indicate an alarming pattern of intimidation and violence against human rights defenders and environmental activists, excessive use of force by security forces and expansion of military powers;

D. whereas on 23 September 2025, the EU and Indonesia reached a political agreement on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA);

Whereas military courts lack the independence and transparency required to try crimes committed against civilians, particularly where members of the armed forces are implicated;

Strongly condemns the acid attacks against human rights defender Andrie Yunus and environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi; calls on the Indonesian authorities to conduct thorough, independent and transparent investigations, to prosecute and punish those responsible, and to guarantee effective protection for the victims and their families;

Strongly condemns the acid attacks against Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi, and expresses its solidarity with them;

Notes that Indonesia is revising its Human Rights Law to strengthen its human rights institutions;

Urges the Indonesian authorities to prosecute all perpetrators, accomplices and instigators and try the case of Andrie Yunus in an independent civilian judicial process to prevent impunity;

Welcomes the criminalisation of sexual offences, strengthened through Criminal Code provisions in addition to the Law 12/2022 on Sexual Violence Crimes; recognises Indonesia’s efforts to ban against child marriage and to eradicate female genital mutilation; notes that Indonesia has put on hold executions for convicts on the death row for a consecutive 10 years;

Calls for a prompt investigation into the attack on Muhammad Rosidi, including possible links to illegal mining interests and environmental crime;

Encourages the Indonesian authorities to undertake more comprehensive and sustained efforts to tackle corruption, particularly high-level corruption within the judiciary and law enforcement bodies; stresses that the fight against corruption is essential to protect citizens, to guarantee fair trials and to create a stable and predictable environment for economic activity and investment;

Expresses deep concern over the growing role of the military in civilian affairs and stresses that accountability for crimes against civilians must remain under civilian jurisdiction;

Notes the government’s reluctance to challenge local Sharia-inspired laws; notes, moreover, that in many cases, acts of violence against people belonging to ethnic or religious minorities such as Christians and Ahmadiyya Muslims, are ignored or inadequately addressed by law enforcement agencies;

Is deeply concerned by government plans that risk further restricting freedom of expression, including draft laws on disinformation, broadcasting, and cybersecurity, as well as plans to screen and certify human rights defenders to determine who qualifies for legal protection;

Believes that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will promote the EU’s economic influence, solidify its presence in a region with immense economic potential and strengthen its economic security;

Calls on Indonesian authorities to guarantee a safe environment for human rights defenders, environmental activists, trade unions and journalists, free from surveillance, harassment and reprisals;

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the European External Action Service, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the President, government and parliament of Indonesia.

Recalls that Indonesia – a UN Human Rights Council member and currently holding the Presidency of the HRC - must uphold the standard established by General Assembly Resolution 60/251, that makes clear that Council members must uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights;

Urges the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to raise these cases systematically with Indonesian authorities, including in the framework of the EU-Indonesia Human Rights Dialogue;

Calls on the EU to integrate human rights, labour and environmental considerations in its relations with Indonesia;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, EU Member States, and the Government and Parliament of Indonesia.