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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2738(RSP))

On the cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia

B-10-2026-0250

<OptDel>on behalf of the Renew Group</OptDel> · Rapporteur: Svenja Hahn, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Engin Eroglu, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, JanChristoph Oetjen, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

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Parliament condemns the acid attacks on human rights defender Andrie Yunus and environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia and urges Indonesian authorities to prosecute all perpetrators and ensure independent civilian justice. It expresses concern over the military's role in civilian affairs, restrictions on freedom of expression, and calls for a safe environment for defenders and for the EU to raise these issues with Indonesia.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the acid attacks against Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi and expresses solidarity with them.
  2. Urges Indonesian authorities to prosecute all perpetrators, accomplices and instigators and try Yunus's case in an independent civilian judicial process.
  3. Calls for a prompt investigation into the attack on Rosidi, including possible links to illegal mining interests and environmental crime.
  4. 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.
  5. Is deeply concerned by government plans that risk restricting freedom of expression, including draft laws on disinformation, broadcasting, and cybersecurity, and plans to screen human rights defenders.
  6. 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. Recalls that Indonesia, as a UN Human Rights Council member and President, must uphold the highest standards in human rights promotion and protection.
  8. Urges the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to raise these cases systematically with Indonesian authorities, including in the EU-Indonesia Human Rights Dialogue.
  9. Calls on the EU to integrate human rights, labour and environmental considerations in its relations with Indonesia.

Who is affected

  • Indonesian authorities: must prosecute perpetrators, ensure civilian trials, and protect defenders.
  • EU institutions and member states: must raise cases and integrate human rights in relations.
  • Human rights defenders and environmental activists in Indonesia: targeted for protection.

Figures and deadlines

  • Nearly 300 human rights defenders experienced intimidation or violence in 2025; at least 29 cases recorded in 2026.