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B100253/2026

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

The European Parliament,

– having regard to Rule 150 (5) of its Rulesprevious ofresolutions Procedure,on Indonesia,

– having regard to ArticlesRules 28E(1)150(5) and 29(2)136(4) of theits ConstitutionRules of IndonesiaProcedure,

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

A. whereas in March 2026, Andrie Yunus, a representative of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), was attacked with acid in Jakarta, after recording a podcast on remilitarisation and judicial review in Indonesia; whereas four members of the Indonesian Strategic Intelligence Agency were indicted before a military court despite credible findings indicating the involvement of additional perpetrators and possible chains of command, and concerns persist about the transfer of the case from a civilian to a military jurisdiction;

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;

B. whereas environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi, a campaigner against illegal tin mining and smuggling, also fell victim to an acid attack in February 2026;

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;

C. whereas civic space in Indonesia is shrinking, and there is increasing repression against human rights defenders, journalists, trade unionists, students and environmental activists, discrimination against minorities, crackdowns on criticism, and violence in Papua and West Papua; whereas recent legal reforms expand military powers over civilian sectors, including through military courts, undermining civilian oversight, restricting fundamental freedoms and risking entrenching impunity;

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;

D. whereas Indonesia remains one of the EU’s strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific and an important actor in fostering regional security;

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

1. Expresses serious concern over the attacks on Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi, and over the wider pattern of violence against human rights and environmental defenders in Indonesia; stresses the risks faced by environmental defenders in Indonesia, notably those exposing illegal extractive activities;

Strongly condemns the acid attacks against human rights defender Andrie Yunus and environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi;2. callsCalls on the Indonesian authorities to conduct a swift, thorough, independenttransparent and transparentindependent investigations,investigation tointo prosecuteboth attacks and punishto thosetry responsible,all andhuman torights guaranteeviolators, effectiveincluding protectioninstigators, forin thecivilian victimscourts andto theirend families;impunity;

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

3. 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;

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;

4. Calls on Indonesia to reconsider and substantially amend repressive legislation and to guarantee a safe environment for human rights defenders, environmental activists, trade unions and journalists, free from surveillance, harassment and reprisals;

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;

5. Urges the EU and the Member States to intensify engagement with Indonesia, including at the highest level and in international forums, to address the deteriorating human rights situation, particularly in Papua and West Papua, including through the EU-Indonesia Human Rights Dialogue;

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;

6. Highlights Indonesia’s role as a strategic partner for the EU and key interlocutor in addressing regional challenges, ranging from economic security and environmental degradation to regional security and freedom of navigation; calls for the EU to enforce human rights, labour and environmental commitments in all its relations with Indonesia; calls on the Commission to fund the protection of human rights defenders; stresses the importance of applying thorough supply chain due diligence;

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;

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

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.