(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is protesting the threats received by a journalist with the tabloid “DeTak”. According to RSF’s information, on 30 October 1998, Widadi, a reporter with “DeTak”, received a death threat from the regional military commander V/Brawijaya, Major-General Djoko Subroto. According to the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) based in Jakarta, Widadi sought to […]
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is protesting the threats received by a journalist with the
tabloid “DeTak”. According to RSF’s information, on 30 October 1998, Widadi,
a reporter with “DeTak”, received a death threat from the regional military
commander V/Brawijaya, Major-General Djoko Subroto. According to the
Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) based in Jakarta, Widadi sought to
confirm information concerning mass killings in the region. The officer
warned the journalist: “I have the right to arrest you if you slander me.”
Raising his voice, he added: “Don’t you go threatening me! I will kill you!
I am serious!”
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towards journalists, despite the great improvement in press freedom in
Indonesia in recent months
the law, and base their statements on the law, not on power as they often
did in the past
organisations to pass
a new law based on the principle of press freedom
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His Excellency President Habibie
Office of the President
Bina Graha, Jalan Veteran No. 17
Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
Fax: +62 21 36 77 81
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