#press freedom

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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 ...

Publisher rights not anti-digital platforms: Press Council

Publisher rights regulation is not aimed at supporting anti-digital platform behavior, but rather creating a balanced ...

Press inputs, criticism essential for national development: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reiterated the significance of criticism and inputs from the press community for ...

Difficult for press to enforce qualified journalism: Plate

Currently, the press industry is struggling to ensure qualified journalism in the face of various demands, such as the ...

Journalists in digital era should uphold core values: Ministry

The Communication and Informatics Ministry expects journalists working in the digital era to follow the core values of ...

Publisher's rights support national digital sovereignty: MPR speaker

The concept of publisher's rights or journalistic copyright has an imminent role in building national sovereignty ...

Ministry reminds Press Council to prioritize news accuracy

The Communication and Informatics Ministry urged the Press Council to ensure that journalists prioritized accuracy of ...

Police hunt for Sorong karaoke lounge arsonists

Sorong city police, West Papua, have launched a manhunt for 10 people suspected of setting fire to Doubel0 karaoke ...

Press Council categorizes Papua press freedom as 'rather free'

Press freedom in Papua was categorized as "rather free," with the province scoring 68.87 on the 2021 Press ...

Riau Islands ranked first for press freedom

Riau Islands province has ranked first in Indonesia in terms of press freedom, with a cumulative score of 83.30, ...

Police chief orders speedy handling of FPI shooting case

Indonesian Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has ordered his staff to speed up the handling of the ...

Press must continue to inform, educate nation: Minister Plate

Minister of Communication and Informatics, Johnny G Plate, has asked the press and media to continue to prioritize ...

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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 ...