Indonesia pushing bill to restrict investigative journalism and increase censorship 'by any means necessary': critics
Activists argue the bill is being fast-tracked to protect the interests of the political elite.
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Activists argue the bill is being fast-tracked to protect the interests of the political elite.
The latest revision to the Constitutional Court Law severely restricts the independence of Constitutional Court judges.
Proposed revisions to Indonesia's Broadcasting Bill have ignited widespread condemnation due to draconian restrictions that would impact democracy and press freedom, including a ban on investigative journalism. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia and SINDIKASI, in strongly condemning the proposed revisions, and urging the Indonesian government to withdraw it and ensure press freedom.
Some of the provisions under the Broadcasting Bill are considered to conflict with the mandate of the Law.
They say the proposed changes go against principles spelt out in the country's press law. Read more at straitstimes.com.