#freedom of expression

Collection of freedom of expression news, found 195 news.

President's open-to-criticism message not well-understood by police

Member of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Beka Ulung Hapsara suspects that President Joko ...

Women's role essential to counter extremism: Alissa Wahid

The role of women is essential to tackle and counter extremism in Indonesia because they can help strengthen and ...

End human rights violations in Kashmir: FORUM-ASIA

The abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and limiting of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir into ...

Open trials called problem in resolving gender-based violence: SAFEnet

Open trials are the largest obstacle in resolving online gender-based violence cases, Southeast Asia Freedom of ...

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Seeking a solution for Kashmir to end the prolonged sorrow

Eminent travel writer Jan Morris highlighted that Kashmir was always more than a mere place. It is an experience, a ...

Indonesia seeks to host ASEAN creative economy forum

Indonesia is seeking to host the ASEAN creative economy business forum, which will focus on improving the digital ...

Deliberations on ITE Law revision must involve public: Press Council

Deliberations on the amendment to the Electronic Information and Transaction (ITE) Law must be carried out with ...

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Indonesia contemplates on revising controversial Internet law

- especially to correct articles open to multiple interpretations. “If its implementation leads to injustice, ...

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Defending press freedom in Indonesia amid government's ban on FPI

National Police Chief General Idham Azis' recent announcement on obeying the government's ban on the Islam ...

All Indonesians urged to keep defending press freedom: press council

Indonesia's Press Council has appealed to all elements of society at large to keep defending and protecting freedom ...

Govt should be fair in law enforcement against organizations: Mu'ti

Muhammadiyah Secretary General Abdul Mu'ti urged Indonesia's government to maintain public justice and fairness ...

Jokowi emphesizes UN's role in facilitating vaccine access for all

President Joko Widodo emphasized the role of the United Nations in facilitating vaccine access for all, while speaking ...

PKS faction urges Macron to apologize to Muslims

Chief of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction in the House of Representatives, Jazuli Juwaini, has urged French ...

East Java's Muslims demonstrate against Macron's anti-Islamic remarks

Several hundred Muslims staged a protest over French President Emmanuel Macron's anti-Islam remarks and blasphemy ...

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Indonesian Muslims defend Prophet Muhammad's honor and dignity

Several hundred Muslims from the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and 212 Alumni Brotherhood (PA 212) flocked to Thamrin ...