Journalists attacked in Indonesia since 1992
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Police attack Indonesian journalists covering protest in South Sulawesi
September 25, 2019 10:23 AM ET
Bangkok, September 25, 2019 -- Indonesian authorities should carry out a thorough investigation into the police assaults of reporters covering protests in Makassar and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Indonesia should restore internet access in restive Papua region
August 22, 2019 2:10 PM ET
Bangkok, August 22, 2019—Indonesian authorities should immediately restore internet access to the provinces of Papua and West Papua and refrain from imposing any restrictions on journalists covering civil unrest in the region, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls on Indonesia to investigate death of detained journalist
June 26, 2018 2:07 PM ET
New York, June 26, 2018--Indonesian authorities must conduct a thorough investigation into the death of journalist Muhammad Yusuf and consider the possibility that he was killed in retribution for his reporting, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Covering LGBTQ issues brings risk of threats and retaliation for journalists and their sources
May 17, 2018 10:00 AM ET
To mark the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, CPJ spoke with journalists and news outlets based in Argentina, Iran, Indonesia, the U.S., Uganda, and Russia, about the challenges they face reporting on LGBTQ issues....
TV reporters attacked while covering Indonesia protest
February 13, 2017 9:51 AM ET
Bangkok, February 13, 2017--Indonesian authorities should identify and bring to justice those responsible for assaulting two journalists with broadcaster Metro TV at a February 11 demonstration in the capital Jakarta, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Soldiers assault Indonesian journalist
October 4, 2016 12:04 PM ET
Bangkok, October 4, 2016 - Indonesian military officials should take swift disciplinary action against soldiers responsible for assaulting a television journalist, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Soldiers assaulted and threatened Indonesian TV reporter Sony Misdananto while he covered a religious celebration, according to news reports....
Indonesia denies media visa for France 24 reporter
January 12, 2016 2:46 PM ET
Bangkok, January 12, 2016 - The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Indonesia's refusal to issue a media visa to French journalist Cyril Payen. The Bangkok-based senior reporter for France 24 television received notice of the denial from Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs without explanation on Friday, he told CPJ....
Slideshow: Journalists freed
December 15, 2015 12:01 AM ET
While just under 200 journalists are behind bars, CPJ witnessed several memorable releases in 2015, including in Vietnam, Ethiopia, and even secretive Eritrea. Some of the journalists had spent years behind bars; they endured isolation and several say they were tortured. This year, CPJ’s advocacy contributed to the release of...
Two British journalists convicted in Indonesia over visa violations
November 3, 2015 1:29 PM ET
New York, November 3, 2015--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the conviction of British filmmakers Neil Bonner and Rebecca Prosser who, according to reports, were sentenced to two and a half month in prison in Indonesia today. The conviction represents a failure of the government to reverse...