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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 ...

Minister asks Press Council to devise digital journalism road map

Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate has urged the Press Council to formulate a journalism road ...

Media must encourage honest, fair conduct during Elections: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on the mass media to encourage honest and fair conduct in the 2024 General ...

Jokowi urges mainstream media to become clearing house of information

- to support the existence of mainstream media. "Indeed, in order to exist in a sustainable manner, the ...

Optimistic press industry will contribute to economic growth: govt

Minister of Communication and Informatics (Menkominfo) Johnny G. Plate has said he is optimistic that the national ...

Govt thanks national press for its support

The Ministry of Communication and Information has expressed gratitude to the Indonesian press for its continued support ...

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 ...

Business ecosystem regulation necessary to improve journalism quality

Communication and Informatics Ministry's Public Information and Communication Director General Usman Kansong ...

Ministry reiterates govt's commitment to press freedom

The Ministry of Communication and Information has reiterated the government's commitment to maintaining press ...

Kominfo, Polri team up to keep cyberspace safe ahead of 2024 elections

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) is cooperating with the National Police (Polri) to ...

VP departs for Bali to attend 2nd ASEAN Islamic Conference

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin flew to Bali to attend and open the 2nd ASEAN Islamic Conference bearing the theme of ...

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 ...

Govt lists three urgent reasons for Draft Criminal Code ratification

Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, has listed three reasons why the Draft Criminal ...

Ministry informs ENT people about Draft Criminal Code for inputs

The Law and Human Rights Ministry conducted online and offline dissemination of information on the Draft Criminal Code ...