#press freedom

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Indonesia`s press freedom fairly free

Indonesia`s press freedom index in 2017, in a cumulative, illustrates that 30 provinces in the country experience a ...

AJI denounces demonstration by FPI at Tempo office

The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Jakarta has denounced the intimidating demonstration organized on Friday ...

Turkish court sentences six journalists to life

A Turkish court on Friday (Feb. 16) sentenced six journalists, including two prominent brothers, to life in jail for ...

Indonesia elected as UNESCO`s Executive Board member

Indonesia was elected as a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations (UNESCOs) ...

UNESCO should be ready for era of digital economy: Minister Effendy

The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) should proactively formulate new, creative measures ...

Indonesia publishes limited edition stamps during World Philately Expo

Indonesian Philately Association will publish 500 sets of limited edition stamps during the World Philately Expo, ...

Jakarta Declaration highlights challenges posed to press freedom globally

Some 1,500 participants from 90 countries attended the World Press Freedom Day International Conference organized by ...

Journalists` safety absolutely protected: UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has affirmed that the lives of ...

Public must be aware of media freedom: Minister

Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara said here on Thursday that all citizens were responsible for ...

Circulation of hoax has become a serious issue: Press council

The circulation of fake news, or hoax, has reached pandemic proportions in the country, as it had increased rapidly ...

Press freedom sign of democracy: Dutch human rights envoy

Ambassador of the Dutch Human Rights Affairs, Kees van Baar, said that press freedom was a sign of good democracy in a ...

Indonesia, US share same values on democracy, journalism: American professor

Indonesia and the United States actually share the same values in terms of democracy and journalism which guarantee ...

Jokowi witnesses handing over of Guillermo Cano Award

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) witnessed the handing over of the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award to a family ...

Journalists must adapt to the changing world: American professor

Journalists must adapt to the changing world, influenced by the rapid development of the digital universe and social ...

Social reform needed to combat fake news: American professor

Social reform is necessary to combat fake news in the digital era, as every person has self-control and responsibility ...