A. Junaidi, Jakarta – Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI) Indonesia has said that the total recorded number of violent acts against journalists decreased from 51 cases last year to 49 cases this year.

AJI Indonesia chairperson Eko "Item" Maryadi said the cases were recorded from December last year to December this year. However, he said that the number of physical violent acts increased from 16 cases to 19 cases.

"AJI urges people to stop violence against journalists and asks law enforcers to investigate violent attacks against journalists," Item said. He also warned of the threat of violence against journalists during the next general elections in 2014.