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May 1, 2026

Jakarta Globe - May 1, 2026

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has restored access to Wikipedia after previously restricting the platform for failing to register with local authorities, a senior official from the Communi

April 15, 2026

Indonesia at Melbourne - April 15, 2026

Sita Dewi and Ary Hermawan – The Prabowo Subianto administration has turned to the US-based technology company Meta to impose a georestriction (an Indonesia-wide ban) on a news report p

Tempo - April 15, 2026

Mei Leandha, Jakarta – Members of the NasDem Party in North Sumatra gathered at the party's regional office in Medan on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to voice their aspirations regarding the

April 14, 2026

Tempo - April 14, 2026

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Hundreds of Indonesia's National Democratic (NasDem) Party members flocked to Tempo's office in Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Tuesday, April 14, 202

Jakarta Post Editorial - April 14, 2026

Jakarta – In this age of surveillance, when nearly everything can be witnessed and recorded in real time, there should be little room left for manipulating truth.

April 9, 2026

Human Rights Monitor - April 9, 2026

Papuan Journalist Mr Mis Murib, affiliated with the Nadi Papua Media, was reportedly subjected to intimidation following the publication of an investigative report on illegal gold minin

April 7, 2026

Tempo - April 7, 2026

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Journalist Safety Committee (KKJ) has condemned Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) for requesting the restriction of access

April 6, 2026

Jakarta Post - April 6, 2026

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The government's temporary restriction on platforms operated by nonprofit organization Wikimedia Foundation has raised concerns among digital rights advocates, wh

March 16, 2026

Tempo - March 16, 2026

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas claims that the draft of the Anti-Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda Bill (RUU Disinformasi) is not intended to

March 13, 2026

Tempo Editorial - March 13, 2026

The Corruption Court's ruling to acquit JakTV News Director Tian Bahtiar of obstruction of justice charges in three corruption cases is a win for freedom of expression.

February 11, 2026

Tempo - February 11, 2026

Hotma Radja Siregar, Jakarta – The COMICOS & APPRREN International Joint Conference 2026, themed "Enhancing Social Cohesion in Networked Societies through Communication, Media, PR,

February 9, 2026

Jakarta Globe - February 9, 2026

Muhammad Fajar Mutaqien, Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Serang, Banten – Indonesia's Press Council and the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) reaffirmed their commitment to press integ

Tempo - February 9, 2026

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has delegated Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) to attend the peak of the 2026 Na

February 2, 2026

Suara Papua - February 2, 2026

Maria Baru, Sorong – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) is urging the Papua Regional Police (Polda Papua) to immediately solve the October 16, 2024 Molotov cocktail terror at

January 28, 2026

Suara Papua - January 28, 2026

Jayapura – Journalists in Indonesia continue to face challenges in carrying out their journalistic duties.

Tempo Editorial - January 28, 2026

There is no need to continue with the anti-disinformation and foreign propaganda bill. Existing legislation is sufficient.

January 26, 2026

Tempo - January 26, 2026

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said he was unaware of reports that several social media users had received threats, a case that has re

January 22, 2026

Tempo - January 22, 2026

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Jakarta High Court has rejected an appeal filed by Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman against Tempo in a Rp200 billion (around US$13

January 20, 2026

Tempo - January 20, 2026

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Press Council, Komaruddin Hidayat, has expressed his appreciation for the Constitutional Court's decision regarding legal protection f

January 19, 2026

Tempo - January 19, 2026

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's Constitutional Court has partially granted a judicial review petition against the 1999 Press Law, ruling that journalists cannot be directly su

January 17, 2026

Jubi Papua - January 17, 2026

Nabire, Jubi – Jubi's CEO, Victor Mambor, urged Papuan journalists to become key players in covering major issues in Papua, rather than merely being spectators while media from outside

January 13, 2026

Tempo - January 13, 2026

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Nurani Bangsa Movement (GNB) has highlighted the increasing threats to press freedom during the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice Pres

December 19, 2025

KKJ Press Release - December 19, 2025

In recent days, restrictions on reporting on the disaster in Sumatra have been widespread and systematic. The pattern is clear and dangerous.

December 11, 2025

Tempo - December 11, 2025

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet) suspects a cyberattack behind the sudden disappearance of Tempo's YouTube account on Wednesd

Tempo - December 11, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The YouTube channel owned by Tempo has been accessible to the public again on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

December 10, 2025

Tempo - December 10, 2025

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Tempo's YouTube account went dark on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at around 7 a.m. local time.

December 3, 2025

Tempo - December 3, 2025

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The civil case between Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman and Tempo, centered on a Rp200 billion lawsuit alleging unlawful acts, has entered a new pha

Indonesia at Melbourne - December 3, 2025

Muhammad Beni Saputra – In a speech delivered to students at Universitas Pakuan in Bogor in June of this year, West Java Governor and digital populist Dedi Mulyadi (famously known as Ka

November 17, 2025

Tempo - November 17, 2025

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Dozens of journalists held a protest in front of the High Court of Central Sulawesi, in Kota Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sunday, November 16, 202

Tempo - November 17, 2025

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – A reporting by Tempo titled "Manipulation of Drug Advertising using Artificial Intelligence" has won the online media category at the 2025 Indonesian Ed

Tempo - November 17, 2025

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The judicial panel at the South Jakarta District Court granted the procedural objection, or exception, filed by Tempo in its civil case against Ministe

November 12, 2025

Tempo - November 12, 2025

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – International Freedom of Expression (IFEX), a global network defending press freedom, has urged President Prabowo Subianto to instruct Minister of Agricult

November 9, 2025

Tempo - November 9, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – Indonesian Student Press Association (PPMI) condemns the lawsuit filed by Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman against Tempo in the South Jakarta Distric

November 8, 2025

Tempo - November 8, 2025

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The lawyer of Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman distributed a press release on November 7, 2025, which was published by several online media organi

November 6, 2025

Tempo - November 6, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Support for Tempo flows amidst a civil lawsuit filed by Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman.

Tita Story - November 6, 2025

Christ Belseran, Kendari, Medan and Melbourne – Waves of solidarity actions for Tempo and press freedom in Indonesia resounded from various quarters, from Kendari to Medan and Me

Tempo - November 6, 2025

Shinta Maharani, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the Student Family of Gadjah Mada University (BEM KM UGM) strongly condemns the lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Minister of Agriculture

November 4, 2025

Tempo - November 4, 2025

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Jakarta has joined in solidarity with a protest over a lawsuit worth Rp200 billion filed by Minister of Agric

November 3, 2025

Tempo - November 3, 2025

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – Indonesia's Civil Society Coalition held a demonstration in front of the South Jakarta District Court today to support Tempo in the lawsuit filed by

Tirto.id - November 3, 2025

Irfan Amin, Fransiskus Adryanto Pratama – The Civil Society Coalition together with the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) held a demonstration at the South Jakarta District Cour

October 27, 2025

Tempo - October 27, 2025

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – Executive Director of LBH Pers Mustafa Layong revealed several anomalies in the lawsuit filed by Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman against Tempo.

October 21, 2025

Tempo - October 21, 2025

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Alliance of Independent Journalists or AJI Indonesia has requested Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, to halt the civil lawsuit agains

October 19, 2025

Tempo - October 19, 2025

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The administration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his deputy, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, will mark its first year on Monday, October 20.

October 16, 2025

Jubi Papua - October 16, 2025

Silpester Kasipka, Jayapura – The Papuan Journalist Justice and Safety Advocacy Coalition (KAKKJ) held a peaceful action in front of the Jubi media editorial offices on Jalan SPG Taruna

October 15, 2025

Jakarta Globe - October 15, 2025

Jakarta – Indonesian television network Trans7 has issued a public apology following widespread backlash over a broadcast about Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) that many viewers sa

Tempo - October 15, 2025

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Hundreds of alumni from Islamic boarding schools gathered at the Transmedia building in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday morning, October 15, 2025, in a p

Human Rights Monitor - October 15, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) visited the Jubi Editorial Office on 15 August 2025 to inquire about developments in the ongoing invest

October 3, 2025

Jakarta Post Editorial - October 3, 2025

Jakarta – The Presidential Secretariat has reinstated the credentials of a palace correspondent that were revoked on Saturday, immediately after she asked President Prabowo Subianto abo

September 30, 2025

Jakarta Post - September 30, 2025

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – A recent wave of book confiscations during police crackdowns on alleged "provocateurs" behind nationwide protests has been met with sharp criticism from rights

September 29, 2025

Tempo - September 29, 2025

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chief Editors Forum Association (Forum Pemred) regrets the action by the Press, Media, and Information Bureau (BPMI) of the Presidential Secret