Press Freedom in Indonesia: The Latest Situation
Is Indonesia’s press free? Press freedom in Indonesia appears to face a long, twisted road. Challenges both from the government and public continue. According to the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia’s record, there were 43 assault cases, including four legal charges, against journalists and the media in 2005. The number of assault cases against journalists and media increased to 53, or by 18%, in 2006. This included seven legal charges against journalists and media.