

Pig’s head, rats sent to Indonesian news outlet as president attacks foreign-funded media
A “Tempo” journalist called the incident an attempt to “scare and silence” the Indonesian press into self-censorship.

Indonesia: Former AJI leader arbitrarily terminated
The journalist believes his dismissal was related to his commitment to advocacy and humanitarian work, including his public support for Palestine.

‘Cybersecurity with Chinese Characteristics’: Digital governance in the Indo-Pacific
A new report by ARTICLE 19 looks into the promotion of China’s cybersecurity norms in Indonesia, Pakistan, and Vietnam; and offers Taiwan’s rights-based approach as a model.

Indonesian court acquits worker over defamation charges filed by prominent entrepreneur
Human rights groups said that the criminal law has been abused to silence critical voices.

Papuan news outlet “Jubi” attacked with Molotov bomb
Authorities were called out for their failure to properly investigate previous attacks against the news outlet.

Indonesia: RSF calls for thorough investigation into journalist’s suspicious death in a house fire
Local press freedom organisations suspect that the death of a journalist who perished in a house fire was a criminal act.

Indonesian government acts to protect student media
Human Rights Watch hopes that this latest decision will bolster press freedom on Indonesian campuses.

Indonesian Constitutional Court: ‘Fake news’ and defamation articles in the Criminal Code are unconstitutional
Petitioners argued that the articles mentioned in the ruling have been misused to criminalize the work of human rights activists, journalists, and state critics.

Indonesia: Highest number of press freedom attacks in a decade
Most cases of violence against journalists are not seriously investigated, which reinforces impunity and eventually leads to new violence.

Indonesian court acquits two activists over charges of defaming government minister
Activists Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar had posted a video in 2021 discussing the role of officials in destructive mining.

Global Coalition urges Indonesia to uphold freedom of expression in ITE law reform
The Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law), known for stifling freedom of expression and suppressing human rights defenders, requires immediate attention and rectification.

Indonesia: Court urged to conduct judicial review of laws on ‘fake news’ and defamation
Aliansi Jurnalis Independen Indonesia, one of the petitioners, said that journalists have been charged under these “catch-all” laws.

Indonesia: Student media at risk
A student group in Indonesia said it recorded 185 cases of press-related abuses on campuses in the country.

Indonesia: Activists on trial for criminal defamation
The complaint concerns the activists’ discussion on YouTube about a report that alleged that the government had conducted “illegal military operations” in Papua’s Central Highlands to access gold deposits.