Articles by Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)
ARTICLE 19 and AJI call on authorities to amend repressive draft broadcast bill
(ARTICLE 19/AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 9 September 2002 joint ARTICLE 19 and AJI press release: REPRESSIVE INDONESIAN BROADCASTING BILL ARTICLE 19, FORUM-ASIA and the Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) today wrote to the Special Committee for the Broadcasting Bill of the Indonesian House of Representatives criticising certain repressive clauses in the draft […]
Government refuses to renew Australian journalist’s work permit
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a letter to Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Hasan Wirayudha by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: His Excellency Hasan Wirayudha Minister of Foreign Affairs Jl Pejambon 6 Central Jakarta Tel: +62 21 344 1508 Fax: +62 21 345 7782 / +62 21 381 3517 […]
SEAPA concerned about ongoing police brutality against journalists
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a letter to National Police Chief General Da’i Bachtiar by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: His Excellency General (Police) Da’i Bachtiar National Police Chief Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3. Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia Via Fax: 62-21-7207277 Your Excellency, The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is […]
Police attack “Serambi Indonesia” journalist
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 31 December 2001 letter to National Police Chief General Da’i Bachtiar by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: 31 December 2001 His Excellency General (Police) Da’i Bachtiar National Police Chief Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3. Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia Via Fax: 62-21-7207277 Your Excellency, The […]
Year-end notes on press freedom in 2001
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 26 December 2001 AJI report: Year-end notes on press freedom in 2001 Press Freedom still in danger The press situation throughout 2001 was dismal. Journalists can indeed now write about anything, largely without fear of being banned or shot. The publication license which had the potential of ending the […]
Youth group members assault journalists
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a 1 November 2001 letter to Indonesian Attorney General Muhammad Abdul Rachman, SEAPA-Jakarta condemned members of the Ka’bah Youth Movement (GPK) for assaulting at least three journalists and preventing journalists from working at […]
Six journalists attacked and beaten by Gus Dur supporters
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a 25 May 2001 letter to Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, SEAPA-Jakarta expressed deep concern over continuous intimidation of the press by Gus Dur supporters. On Thursday 24 May, six journalists were attacked and […]
Correction: Anti-communist alliance threatens to “sweep up” leftist books
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a correction by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member, and the IFEX Clearing House: The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) Jakarta and the IFEX Clearing House would like to apologise for a misunderstanding on a recent alert, which the IFEX Clearing House titled: Anti-communist […]