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US calls on Iran to release "all political prisoners"

The United States called on Iran to "release all political prisoners" Wednesday, expressing concern for a Kurdish ...

Indonesian competence test for newsmen attracts attention of Philippine journalists

Indonesia`s conducting competence tests for its journalists has attracted the intention of senior Philippine ...

Human Rights Council backs Internet freedom

The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva passed its first resolution on Internet freedom on Thursday with a call ...

Indonesian ministry forbids Greenpeace to hold rallies

Indonesian Legal and Human Rights Ministry forbids Greenpeace Indonesia to hold more rallies to criticize Indonesian ...

Student movement rejects bill on higher education institutes

The Bandung Student Movement on Monday stated its opposition to a bill pertaining to institutes of higher education ...

MP asks fuel price hike protesters not to vandalize public property

An Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) lawmaker has asked the people not to vandalize public property while ...

President concerned about anarchic actions

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed concern about anarchism and violence in many regions due to ignorance ...

FPI involved in 34 violence cases in 2010-2011

The police have recorded a total of 34 cases of violence or destructive behavior by FPI (Islam Defenders Front) ...

news focus: Muslim legislators conference emphasizes women`s roles, democracy

After having discussions for a week in Palembang, South Sumatra, over 330 legislators from 40 member states of the ...

Ban urges action on Syria regime hit by defections

UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged the Security Council to act on Syria as President Bashar al-Assad came under new ...

Thai army chief opposes change to royal insult law

Thailand's powerful army chief expressed opposition Tuesday to amending the country's lese majeste law, recently ...

Media people should practice prophetic journalism: Observer

Media observer Parni Hadi called on people working in the media industry to implement prophetic journalism based on ...

Bill on comprehensive media laws to be presented to Majlis

Culture and Islamic Guidance minister said here Monday cabinet is drafting a comprehensive law on media, hoping to be ...

Upi Asmaradhana to represent RI in Southeast Asian media confab

Coordinator of the Committee for Journalists Protection and Freedom of Expression of the South Sulawesi chapter Upi ...

Various Efforts Being Made To Resolve Papua Conflicts

The ongoing Papua Peace Conference is one of various efforts to find the best possible solution to conflicts that ...