#freedom of the press

Collection of freedom of the press news, found 56 news.

Journalist Safety Index and need for ensuring journalists' safety

The Tifa Foundation, as part of the Safe Journalism Consortium that is supported by the Dutch Embassy, collaborated ...

Press freedom protected in new publisher rights regulation: Official

Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics, Nezar Patria, emphasized on Friday that the presidential regulation ...

Women journalists vulnerable to gender-based violence: Commission

Women journalists are vulnerable to gender-based violence in carrying out their journalistic duties, a Member of the ...

Press freedom is foundation of other rights: US Embassy officer

Political officer of the United States Embassy Jordan Younes stated that freedom of the press is the foundation of ...

Need to balance press freedom with anti-hoax effort: MPR Speaker

Press freedom needs to be balanced with serious efforts to prevent the spread of hoaxes, disinformation, and news that ...

New Criminal Code must not be used to prosecute journalists: PWI

The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has asked President Joko Widodo to ensure that the new Criminal Code is ...

Uphold ethics, improve professionalism, Assembly tells press

Chairperson of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Bambang Soesatyo, has asked the Indonesian press to adhere ...

Press should play role of unifier of nation: Assembly

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijat emphasized that the press should play ...

President Jokowi presses for accountability in free press

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on the press community to not only demand press freedom but also to work ...

New criminal code and respect for privacy, human rights

In response to public reactions to the passage of Indonesia's new criminal code, the government has made efforts to ...

Press freedom should come with social responsibility: VP Amin

Press freedom should be accompanied by social responsibility and remain within the corridor of human rights, Vice ...

SOPA 2023 journalism awards open for entries; deadline Feb 16; launches new category - Bahasa Indonesia news reporting

The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in ...

Draft Penal Code Bill does not threaten press freedom: lawmaker

The draft Penal Code (KUHP) bill will not threaten the freedom of the press once it is passed into law, a lawmaker has ...

Press freedom and challenges in digital era

The freedom of the press has continued to be a very important element of democratic life because it essentially seeks ...

Press plays crucial role in tackling hoaxes: Legislator

House of Representatives' (DPR's) Speaker Puan Maharani in a statement on Wednesday, affirmed that the ...