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

B100257/2026

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

(2026/2738(RSP))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Indonesia,

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

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;

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;

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;

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

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

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;

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;

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;

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;

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

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.