Articles by Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)
Police tap journalist’s telephone following report on tax fraud
(AJI/IFEX) – AJI condemns the actions of the Indonesian police and the telecommunications company P.T. Telkom in tapping the cellular telephone account of “TEMPO” journalist Metta Dharmasaputra, and circulating print-out copies of text messages and conversations recorded without the journalist’s consent. P.T. Telkom acknowledges that it released the documents at the request of the police. […]
AJI calls for end to press freedom violations in annual statement
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 24 August 2007 AJI press release: Press Statement on the 13th Anniversary of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) STOP Violence and Criminalization against the Press! On the occasion of its 13th anniversary, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia announces its figures on incidents of press freedom violations […]
Press would face criminal penalties under draft bill on general elections, warns AJI
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 24 July 2007 AJI press release: AJI Rejects Criminalization of the Press in Draft Bill on General Elections Criminalization of the press should not be given any space in a democratic country that respects the right to public information. The basis of public rights to information and press freedom […]
Journalist sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for libel in hiding, sought for arrest
(AJI/IFEX) – On World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2007, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia received the sad news that the state is seeking the arrest of journalist Risang Bima Wijaya, who has been in hiding following a 2005 Supreme Court ruling rejecting his appeal against a libel verdict handed to him […]
AJI condemns threats, disruptions at trial of “Playboy” editor charged with indecency
(AJI/IFEX) – In response to the latest developments in the court case against “Playboy Indonesia” editor, Erwin Arnada, on trial since 7 December 2006, for distributing indecent pictures to the public and making money from them, AJI: 1. Condemns the acts of intimidation and threats of violence by a group of court visitors against members […]
Following year of intensified violence against journalists, AJI calls on government to protect press freedom
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 3 January 2007 AJI press release: Year-End Note of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) 2006 Situation of Press Freedom in Indonesia Stop Violence against Journalists, Stop Criminalization against Press! The essence of press freedom and freedom to access information, as stipulated in Article 28 […]
Court rules that legal articles on “insulting president” violate Constitution
(AJI/IFEX) – The Alliance of Independent Journalist (AJI) Indonesia welcomes a ruling by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia which, in ruling Number 013-022/PUU-IV/2006, states that articles regarding “insult of the president” – namely, Article 134, Article 136 bis, and Article 137 of the Criminal Code – are not legally binding because they […]
Movie banned for “excessive violence”; AJI deplores continued use of criminal code and violence against journalists
(AJI/IFEX) – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia slams the use of criminal law in solving press-related disputes. AJI Indonesia also condemns the continued violence against journalists in the course of their duties. At least 64 cases of violence against Indonesian journalists were recorded from August 2005 to August 2006. Furthermore, three murder cases […]