#press freedom

Collection of press freedom news, found 143 news.

Indonesian press communities urge police to not criminalize journalists

The Indonesian press communities have urged the police to desist from processing any complaint submitted to them ...

Press freedom must respect religions: Indonesian Minister

The Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said Thursday that press should practice freedom of ...

Power and freedom likely misused: President

Power and freedom are likely to be misused, and if that occurs, the goals and ideals of democracy will be disturbed, ...

Global Media Forum adopts Bali Road Map for press freedom

The Global Media Forum has adopted the Bali Road Map as a base for media to contribute in the post-2015 development ...

Prabowo To Trust KPU On Election Results

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said he will rely on the General Elections Commissions (KPU) vote count ...

US condemns murder of Iraqi journalist

The United States on Monday condemned the killing of a prominent Iraqi journalist in Baghdad over the weekend, ...

Indonesia denies hampering journalists` work following dismissal of Hong Kong journalists

Spokesman for Communication and Information Ministry Gatot Dewabroto clarified an accusation that Indonesia is ...

Courageous Indonesian Investigative Reporter Wins AFP's 2013 Kate Webb Prize

The International News Agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) has awarded the 2013 Kate Webb Price for frontline journalism ...

Papua Police investigate attack on journalist

Papua Police are investigating an attack on a journalist in Sorong, West Papua. "My officers in Sorong, West ...

PDIP rejects national security bill over potential human rights violation

The secretary general of the Indonesian Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP), Tjahjo Kumolo, has said his party has ...

Indonesian competence test for newsmen attracts attention of Philippine journalists

Indonesia`s conducting competence tests for its journalists has attracted the intention of senior Philippine ...

Female bomber kills Somali sports chiefs

A female suicide bomber blew herself up Wednesday during an address by Somalia`s prime minister in Mogadishu, killing ...

Female bomber kills Somali sports chiefs

A female suicide bomber blew herself up Wednesday during an address by Somalia`s prime minister in Mogadishu, killing ...

President stresses importance of press freedom

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono emphasized the importance of maintaining press freedom in the country on Thursday. ...

Charge against Nazaruddin too light

Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center (PPATK) Chief Muhammad Yusuf said the charge against Mohammad ...