Indonesian Military Charged in Acid Attack on Activist

0:00It's April 29th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Global News, driven by AI and built for a global audience. Indonesian military prosecutors just charged four officers with a brutal asset attack on activists Andrew Eunice, who's been speaking out against the Army's growing role in civilian jobs. This went down on April 29th in Jakarta, with the officers facing up to 12 years for serious premeditated assault. The attack hit Eunice on March 12th, when guys on a motorcycle hurled acid that burned 20% of his face and body, leaving permanent scars, and major damage to his right eye. Eunice words with contrast, a group fighting for missing persons and violence victims. Local and global voices slammed the assault hard, saying it could scare folks from criticizing the government. Indonesia's top human rights watchdog pointed out at least 14 people tied to it, warning a military court might go easy on the suspects. These intelligence officers, from captain down to second sergeant, felt insulted by Eunice's

1:00protest last year against laws, putting more troops in, government spots. They mixed car battery acid with rest remover for the hit, right after Eunice dropped a podcast on the issue. Meanwhile, officials like Prabowo labeled it terrorism and promised the full probe, while watchdogs pushed police to chase the other 10 suspects in, civilian courts. This case highlights tensions over military power in Indonesia.