JAKARTA - The Ministry of Human Rights encourages the handling of cases of violence against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus to be carried out transparently, accountable, and thoroughly to maintain public confidence in state institutions.
Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto appreciated the quick steps of law enforcement officers, both the National Police and the TNI, in responding to the incident and emphasized that the legal process should not stop at the disclosure of the perpetrator alone.
"In connection with the differences in information that has developed between the National Police and the TNI, it is important to ensure that there is strong coordination and consistency of data between law enforcement agencies so that it does not cause confusion in the public space and maintain the integrity of the process of handling cases," said Mugiyanto as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, March 19.
According to him, the investigation and investigation must continue in full to open the possibility of other perpetrators, including tracing the parties who planned or controlled the event.
In this context, the Ministry of Human Rights also emphasizes the importance of openness of the legal process to public supervision as well as guarantees of protection for victims and witnesses.
Mugiyanto welcomed the positive formation of a working committee or panja by Commission III of the DPR RI to oversee the handling of the case of hard water spraying.
"Hopefully the committee that was formed can make this case even brighter without exception," he said.
He emphasized that protection of human rights defenders is part of the state's obligation to maintain a safe and dignified public participation space.
"Every form of violence against human rights defenders not only impacts individuals, but also has implications for the quality of democracy as a whole," he said.
In addition, the Ministry of Human Rights encourages the TNI to consistently strengthen internal discipline, including the role of intelligence leaders in taking firm action against their members.
According to Mugiyanto, this event should be a momentum to strengthen prevention through internalization of human rights values in education and training of state apparatus, including in the military environment.
The Ministry of Human Rights stated that it would continue to monitor the handling of the case to ensure that all stages were carried out in accordance with human rights principles and laws and regulations.
"The success of handling this case will be measured not only by the legal resolution of the perpetrators, but also by the state's ability to ensure that similar incidents do not recur," he said.
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