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B100257/2026

B100256/2026

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

(2026/2738(RSP))

The European Parliament,

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– having regard to Rule 150(5) and 136(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas in February and March 2026, environmental defender Muhammad Rosidi and human rights defender Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, were victims of acid attacks linked to their legitimate work;

whereas on 12 March 2026 human rights activist Andrie Yunus, deputy director of the NGO KontraS, was assaulted while riding his motorcycle in downtown Jakarta; whereas two unidentified assailants rode past and attacked him with acid, causing him severe chemical burns, including on his hands, face, chest and eyes; whereas the attack occurred after recording a podcast at the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) office;

B. whereas Andrie Yunus was attacked after criticising the expansion of military powers and defending protesters subjected to arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force during the August 2025 demonstrations, during which at least 4.194 protesters were arrested and more than 1.000 reportedly suffered violence;

whereas environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi, an advocate against illegal tin mining and smuggling in the Bangka Belitung islands, also fell victim to an acid attack by two men on a motorbike in February 2026 in South Bangka on the island of Sumatra; whereas the attack left him deeply shaken and seriously injured;

C. whereas four members of the Indonesian Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) were indicted before a military court despite credible findings indicating the involvement of additional perpetrators and possible chains of command;

whereas in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, the Government of Indonesia committed to a swift and transparent investigation, reaffirming its intention to bring those responsible to justice; whereas the Indonesian authorities have launched investigations of the attacks and quickly identified several suspects in the case of Andrie Yunus;

D. whereas Muhammad Rosidi was attacked after campaigning against illegal tin mining and smuggling, yet no arrests have been made;

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

E. whereas civic space in Indonesia is deteriorating, with increasing repression against human rights defenders, journalists, trade unionists, students and environmental activists; whereas the revised Military Law, the Military Court Law and provisions of the new Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code expand the military’s power in civilian areas, undermine civilian oversight, restrict fundamental freedoms and enables impunity;

Condemns the attacks on activists Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi which occurred respectively in February and March 2026;

F. whereas Indonesia is a State Party to the ICCPR, the ICESCR and several core ILO conventions, and is therefore bound to respect, protect and fulfil fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, as well as the rights of human rights defenders;

Notes that on March 18, Indonesian military police arrested a military captain, two lieutenants and a sergeant in relation to the assault on Andrie Yunus; acknowledges that the four soldiers were charged under the criminal code with serious premeditated assault and that on 29 April 2026 the Jakarta Military court indicted the defendants for their roles in the acid attack against Andrie Yunus;

G. whereas the EU attaches great importance to building a strong partnership with Indonesia based on mutual benefit and respect for international law and human rights;

Calls for a swift and transparent investigation into the assault on Muhammad Rosidi and notes that no arrests have thus far been made in his case;

Strongly condemns the acid attacks against Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi and expresses solidarity with all human rights and environmental defenders in Indonesia;

Welcomes Indonesia`s President Prabowo Subianto`s firm condemnation of the attacks, labelling them “acts of terror”; reaffirms that fundamental rights, in particular freedom of speech, assembly and thought must be upheld and safeguarded at all times; expects that all investigations be conducted in a transparent manner and trials in line with the principle of due process;

Calls for prompt, independent and transparent investigations into these attacks and the violent repression of the August 2025 demonstrations, ensuring that all perpetrators, organisers, superiors and other actors involved are identified and prosecuted;

Highlights Indonesia`s role as a strategic partner of the EU and a key interlocutor in addressing regional challenges, ranging from economic security, environmental degradation to regional security and freedom of navigation; underlines how Indonesia remains a key actor within ASEAN and a driver of regional integration and development;

Condemns the use of military courts for human rights violations and ordinary criminal offences and calls for the transfer of the Andrie Yunus case to civilian jurisdiction in order to ensure accountability and prevent impunity;

Welcomes the recent finalisation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Indonesia;

Urges the Indonesian authorities to protect human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, trade unionists and peaceful protesters from all forms of intimidation, harassment, surveillance and criminalisation linked solely to the legitimate exercise of their fundamental freedoms;

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Government and Parliament of Indonesia and the Secretary-General of ASEAN.

Calls on Indonesia to repeal or substantially amend repressive legislation, including the revised Military Law, the Military Court Law and problematic provisions of the new Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code that undermine civic freedoms and enable arbitrary detention and impunity;

Calls on the EEAS to raise these cases under the human rights dialogue in the PCA, and to support Indonesian civil society and trial-monitoring initiatives;

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Government and Parliament of Indonesia, the VP/HR, the Commission, the EEAS, the Member States, ASEAN and the UN Human Rights Council.