The claim
“Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist Military prosecutors have charged four people in the attack that burned one-fifth of activist Andrie Yunus’s body.”
Our verdict
True
The claim is directly reported by Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia, which state that Indonesia has put four soldiers on trial for an acid attack that burned one-fifth (20%) of activist Andrie Yunus’s body.
What we found
No contradictory evidence was found.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Article states Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist; military prosecutors charged four people in the attack that burned one-fifth of activist Andrie Yunus’s body.
aljazeera.com· Al Jazeera report confirms claim - Background
Reports four officers charged, burns to 20 % of face and body from acid attack, matching the one‑fifth figure.
channelnewsasia.com· Channel News Asia provides additional detail
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