Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)

The Alliance of Independent Journalists noted that West Papua is the most dangerous region for journalists in Indonesia.

The regional conference was themed “Strengthening collaboration, defending press freedom in Southeast Asia”.

The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has identified 19 articles in the draft criminal code of Indonesia that could criminalize the work of journalists. If passed, these new provisions could stifle press freedom ahead of the 2024 elections.

The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) warns that the Ministerial Regulation 5 contains provisions that “can be misused by the government to internally control the media.”

The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in Indonesia has described the hacking and disinformation attacks against its chairperson Sasmito Madrim as a threat to press freedom and freedom of expression.

The International Federation of Journalists and the Alliance of Independent Journalists expressed concern over reports that several local journalists were harassed and attacked across Indonesia.

At least four media organisations have been targeted in digital attacks for publishing critical stories about the government’s COVID-19 response.

The live webinar ‘Exploring non-homophobic religions’ was interrupted on 24 June after users reported the webinar for breaching community guidelines. Many are asking if it reflects an algorithm bias against LGBTQI+ content or whether it was initiated by conservative groups in Indonesia.