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Rosihan Anwar, true journalist

Rosihan Anwar who passed away on Thursday (April 14) is seen by many people, particularly his colleagues, as a true ...

Rosihan Anwar fought for press Ffeedom : observer

Rosihan Anwar, who passed away on Thursday (April 14), was a humble senior journalist very much committed to press ...

Journalist in Jayapura stabbed by unidentified people

Journalists in Indonesia continue to run the risk of becoming victims of violence in carrying out their professional ...

Policeman beats up journalist in c Sulawesi

A policeman in West Sulawesi town of Mamuju has beaten up Awaluddin DP, a journalist of Publik newspaper, with a ...

Police violence against w Sulawesi journalist deplored

The Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) has deplored a policeman`s act of violence against Awaluddin DP, a ...

Musician Ahmad Dhani reported to police for violence

Jakarta Metropolitan police are handling alleged acts of violence against a Global TV cameraman by noted pop ...

Kalla : president should act against Dipo Alam

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should act firmly against Cabinet Secretary Dipo Alam who wants to boycott certain ...

Lesson from Dipo Alam-Media battle

The "battle" between Cabinet Secretary Dipo Alam and Media Group has continued after representatives of the company ...

Media law lecturer : nothing wrong with cabinet secretary`s statement

A media law lecturer from Surabaya-based state Airlangga University, Dr Henry Subyakto, said there was nothing wrong ...

Media Group reports cabinet secretary to police over statement

Media Group, a company owning Metro TV and Media Indonesia daily, on Saturday reported Cabinet Secretary Dipo Alam to ...

News Focus: Mediation offered over media boycott polemics

Two press bodies, the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) and the Press Council, have offered mediation efforts ...

Senior journalists deplore Dipo`s statement

Some press figures deplored cabinet secretary Dipo Alam`s recent statement to boycott certain media organizations, ...

UN rights chief urges Egypt to end violence, free those detained

The United Nations human rights chief called for an end to the "shocking" violence in Egypt and the immediate release ...

Religious leaders to maintain communication with government

Interfaith leaders grouped in the "movement against lies" have stated they intend to keep a communication line with ...

Protesters demand release of Yemeni activist

About 200 journalists marched in Sanaa on Sunday to demand the release of press freedom activist Tawakel Karman and ...