Articles by Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)
Gangsters attack newspaper offices over reports on gambling
(AJI/IFEX) — The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a letter to the national police chief, General Suroyo Bimantoro, SEAPA-Jakarta expressed deep concern over the rise of gang attacks on newspapers in the South Sumatra capital Palembang. The latest incident happened on […]
Reporter attacked in court and threatened
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a letter to Semarang Police Department Chief Commissioner Halba M. Rubis, SEAPA-Jakarta condemned the attack on Ira Alia Maerani of the daily “Meteor” by accused murderers Heri Setyono and Dalmadi. The attack took […]
Anti-communist alliance threatens to “sweep up” leftist books
(AJI/IFEX) — The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a letter to Indonesian President Abdurahman Wahid, SEAPA-Jakarta condemned the Indonesian Anti-Communism Alliance (AAK) for threatening to “sweep” all bookstores that sell “leftist” books. The alliance is a coalition of thirty-three groups – […]
Photographer and reporter attacked by political activists
(AJI/IFEX) — The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a letter to Megawati Soekarnoputri, Chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (PDI-P), SEAPA-Jakarta condemned the attack on journalists by members of the Pancasila Youth group (PP) and the PDI-P in Medan, […]
Journalists banned from working in North Maluku province
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a 27 March 2001 letter to Muhyi Effendi, governor of North Maluku, SEAPA’s Jakarta office expressed concern over his 27 March banning of television reporters and local press in Ternate Island, an area […]
President’s followers threaten and attack journalists
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a 16 March 2001 letter to President Abdurrahman Wahid, SEAPA’s Jakarta Office expressed deep concern over ongoing pressure exerted on the press by his supporters. On Friday 16 March, thousands of Wahid’s followers […]
Journalists forced to act as witnesses in rape case
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an action alert by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: In a 15 March 2001 letter to National Police Chief Suroyo Bimantoro SEAPA’s Jakarta Office condemned the Aceh police for terrorising and forcing a number of journalists in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh […]
Police attack journalists
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 29 September 2000 letter to the national police chief, General (Police) Suroyo Bimantoro, by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: September 29, 2000 His Excellency General (Police) Suroyo Bimantoro National Police Chief Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia Via Fax: 62 -21- […]