Articles by Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)
Bookstores, magazine sellers, hotels and publisher threatened by citizens over launch of Indonesian “Playboy” magazine
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 9 April 2006 AJI statement: Use Existing Legal Channels to Respond to the Publication of the Indonesian Version of Playboy Magazine The Indonesian version of Playboy magazine, which was launched on Friday 7 April 2006 has raised controversy. In Bandung and Surakarta, a group of people swept through bookstores, […]
Newspaper appeals High Court defamation ruling
(AJI/IFEX) – The newspaper “Koran Tempo” registered an appeal to be filed with the Supreme Court over a 19 January 2006 ruling by the Jakarta High Court at the East Jakarta District Court. The appeal was related to a lawsuit over a defamation case filed by businessman Tomy Winata against “Koran Tempo” and its senior […]
AJI members missing in Banda Aceh, appeal for assistance for journalists affected by tsunami disaster
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an AJI press release: 16 AJI MEMBERS AND ONE AJI STAFFER STILL MISSING IN BANDA ACEH The disastrous earthquake and tsunami, which hit eight Asian and seven African countries on December 26, 2004, is estimated to have claimed more than 80.000 lives. According to the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of […]
AJI calls for government action to improve freedom of expression and press freedom conditions
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 10 December 2004 AJI press release: Resolution of the Alliance of Independent Journalists on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2004 In conjunction with the 56th anniversary of International Human Rights Day, commemorated on Friday, December 10, 2004, we must all be deeply distressed that journalistic life has grossly deteriorated […]
AJI and ISAI mark World Press Freedom Day, denounce ongoing attacks against the press
(AJI/ISAI/IFEX) – The following is a 4 May 2004 statement by the Coalition Against Violence Towards Journalists, of which AJI and ISAI are members: Coalition Against Violence Towards Journalists Commemorating World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2004 The Coalition Against Violence Towards Journalists (KAKTW) conveys its concern over violence towards the press throughout the world, […]
Newspaper delivery trucks set on fire by armed men
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a letter by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: Your Excellencies, 1. Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) General Endriartono Sutarto Tel: +62 (21) 84591240 Fax: +62 (21) 84591247 2. Military Emergency Authority in Aceh Major General Endang Suwarya 3. President of GAM […]
Attacks on journalists continue in Aceh
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 24 May 2003 statement by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: Attacks on Journalists in Aceh The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) Jakarta condemns the attacks on journalists and media offices in Aceh since the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) declared war on the […]
Journalists summoned to act as witnesses
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 31 March 2003 letter by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: Jakarta, March 31 2003 Southeast Sulawesi Police Chief Brigadier General H Tengku Ashikin Husein Jl. Panjaitan, No. 1, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Tel/Fax: +62 401 390 005 Kendari Police Chief Sumariyoto Jl. Mohammad […]