Articles by Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)
Journalists target of militia violence
(AJI/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Defense General Wiranto, AJI has expressed its concern over the violence perpetrated by pro-autonomy militias against journalists covering the campaign leading up to the direct ballot and the ballot itself, which has restricted journalists’ ability to gather information. According to AJI, militias have not only restricted journalists’ […]
AJI condemns attacks on journalists
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is an AJI press release: **New cases and updates to IFEX alerts of 13 August, 10 August and 9 August 1999** CEASE TERRORISING JOURNALISTS IN ACEH AND EAST TIMOR Violence and terror against journalists abounds in Aceh and East Timor. Two journalists working for the American magazine Time in East Timor […]
Indonesian journalists’ solidarity for their colleagues in the Philippines
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 2 August 1999 AJI press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 22 July, 13 April and 24 March 1999** INDONESIAN JOURNALISTS EXPRESS SOLIDARITY FOR JOURNALISTS STRUGGLE IN THE PHILIPPINES The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), an organization that represents Indonesian journalists, is alarmed to hear the possibility that political motivations […]
AJI condemns call for prohibition of four alternative media in East Timor
(AJI/IFEX) – AJI strongly criticises the suggestion made by The East Timor People’s Front (BRTT), who requested that the regional office of the Department of Information prohibit the distribution of four alternative media in East Timor, as reported in the “Voice of East Timor” daily newspaper on 22 June 1999. In an editorial entitled “BRTT […]
Journalists faced with control and regulations by government officials
(AJI/IFEX) – AJI is noting that, apparently, the press freedom currently flourishing in Indonesia is still being obstructed by the mentality of government officials who seek to control and regulate the appearance of journalists. After the banning of three journalists from reporting in the grounds of the Attorney General’s Office – on grounds that they […]
Case of journalist’s murder not dealt with in half-hearted trial of colonel Sri Roso Sudarmo
(AJI/IFEX) – AJI has called attention to the trial of former Bantul regent, Sri Roso Sudarmo, on charges of bribery amounting to one billion rupiah (approximately US$149,107). AJI regrets that the trial, held on Tuesday, 22 June 1999, in the Semarang Supreme Military Court, only dealt with the charge of bribery. The trial did not […]
Protest against attorney general’s recent actions limiting journalists’ freedom of movement and press coverage
(AJI/IFEX) – AJI is strongly criticising the harsh measures that the attorney general has taken against three journalists: Bambang Wahyu of the newspaper “Kompas”, Driantama of the television station RCTI, and Roy Pakpahan of “Suara Bangsa”. Specifically, these three journalists have been banned from freely pursuing press activities in the office of the attorney general, […]
Journalist beaten
(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 12 April 1999 AJI press release: Statement in Protest of the beating of a “Surya” Journalist by the East Java Governor The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) strongly protests the violent acts of the Governor of East Java, Imam Utomo, who struck Yudith Nainggolan, a journalist from the “Surya” […]