Indonesia acid attack trial begins

The trial of four Indonesian soldiers accused of a horrific acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus began in Jakarta this week.

Yunus was partially blinded in the assault, which occurred shortly after he publicly criticized the military's role in local governance.

The case has become a major test for the country's justice system and its ability to hold members of the armed forces accountable for human rights abuses.

Human rights groups are closely monitoring the proceedings, warning that a lenient sentence would further entrench a culture of military impunity.