US EditionIndonesia press freedom fears after magazine sent rats, pig's head
- A severed pig's head was delivered to a political reporter for Tempo, condemned by the news outlet as a "terror attack".
- The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the incident, labeling it a clear act of intimidation against independent media in Indonesia.
- Protesters accused Tempo of being a foreign agent, illustrating tensions surrounding foreign-funded media as highlighted by President Prabowo Subianto's recent comments.
- Indonesia's presidential office expressed regret over the incident, stating that the country remains committed to maintaining and protecting freedom of the press.
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Hindustan TimesIndonesia press freedom fears after magazine sent rats, pig's head
JAKARTA: Activists have called for press freedom to be protected in Indonesia and demanded an investigation after a magazine critical of the government was sent a pig's head and decapitated rats. Weekly magazine Tempo, a top Indonesian publication since the 1970s, has been critical of the policies of
Activists demand press freedom protection in Indonesia after magazine receives pig’s head and decapitated rats
Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid an investigation must be opened, saying there was a risk that being a journalist in Indonesia would become "like a death sentence"
Indonesian press freedom fears grow after magazine receives decapitated rats, pig’s head amid criticism of govt policies
JAKARTA, March 23 — Activists have called for press freedom to be protected in Indonesia and demanded an investigation after a magazine critical of the government was sent a pig’s head and decapitated rats. Weekly magazine Tempo, a top Indonesian publication since the 1970s, has been critical of the policies of President Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general whom rights groups accuse of abuses under late dictator Suharto. Cleaners at Tempo’s office fo…
Offer They Couldn’t Refuse? Pig's Head Sent To Indonesian Journalists
In a shocking act condemned by domestic and international press organizations, unknown foes had a severed pig’s head delivered in a cardboard box to Francisca Christy Rosana, the host of Bocor Alus Politik (Smooth Leaks), the popular podcast of the crusading Jakarta weekly magazine TEMPO.“We don’t know yet (who sent the gruesome package), but there are many powerful people who are not happy with the way Tempo does its work,” said Bambang Harymur…
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