Member of Commission XIII of the DPR, Mafirion, condemned the act of pouring hard water on the Deputy Coordinator for External Affairs of Kontras, Andrie Yunus. According to him, the action that attacked the human rights activist was a terror for civil liberties and democracy.
"The attack in the form of a hard water spray on an activist is not just a common criminal act. This is a form of terror that directly attacks civil liberties and democracy," Mafirion told reporters, Saturday, March 14.
According to Mafirion, activists are part of citizens who carry out social control functions, oversee power, and fight for public interests.
"When an activist is attacked in a vile and inhumane way, what is being attacked is the courage of the people to speak out," he said.
"I consider that the act of spraying hard water on activists is a serious violation of human rights. Because it attacks the right to security, bodily integrity, and freedom of expression guaranteed by the constitution as well as various national and international legal instruments," said Mafirion.
The PKB legislator assessed that if this kind of attack is allowed, then the country is sending a very dangerous message. That anyone who speaks critically can be silenced with violence.
The member of the human rights commission urged law enforcement officials to thoroughly investigate the perpetrators, including the possibility of intellectual actors behind the attack.
In addition, he also asked the state to provide maximum protection to activists and human rights defenders. And the investigation is carried out transparently and accountable so that justice is not only upheld, but also seen to be upheld.
"Democracy must not be subject to terror. The state must not lose to violence. And the community must not be forced to be silent because of fear," said Mafirion.
"As part of the community, I stand with activists and all citizens who fight for the truth. Remember, violence should not be a tool to silence the people's voice," he concluded.
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