Aliansi Jurnalis Independen/Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)

(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” […]

(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 26 March 1999 AJI press release: AJI PROTESTS TERROR AGAINST JOURNALISTS FROM SUARA TIMOR TIMUR Based upon information received from a member of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in Dili, East Timor, at around 17:00 local time on Saturday, 26 March 1999, journalists at the Suara Timor Timur […]

(AJI/IFEX) – Violence has again been used against journalists. On March 11 1999, journalists were hurt in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, and Sawahlunto Sijunjung, West Sumatra. In Pontianak, three unknown men beat Lamhot Sihotang, a journalist for “Forum” magazine. Lamhot was stabbed three times, and required treatment at a nearby hospital. There are strong indications that […]