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At least 89 cases of violence against journalists were recorded by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in 2025, with police and military personnel identified among the top three perpetrators of such cases.
The Alliance of Independence Journalists (AJI) has reported persistent police brutality across several provinces, calling for stronger oversight and genuine reform amid what it described as systemic impunity within the force.
Global tech giants control ‘over 75 percent of ads’ in Indonesia, putting local media firms and news organizations in a tight position financially, leading to recent mass layoffs, according to professional journalist associations.
Situr Wijaya, a 33-year-old journalist from Palu, Central Sulawesi, and the founder of local media outlet iN Sulteng was found dead in a hotel room in West Jakarta on Friday, with his body bearing visible signs of violence including bruises on his face.
Article 18 (1) of the 1999 Press Law stipulates that every individual found guilty of obstructing journalists from doing their work may face a maximum punishment of two years in prison or a Rp 500 million (US$32,234) fine.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Jakarta chapter of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI Jakarta) and the Legal Aid Institute for Press (LBH Pers) urged the police to arrest the perpetrators and charge them under the group violence or vandalism articles of the Criminal Code as well as the Press Law that stipulates the protection of journalists in conducting their work.
Indonesia ranks 111th among 180 countries on the 2024 press freedom index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which has said journalists investigating corruption there are often subjected to intimidation and violence by authorities.
The Jakarta chapter of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI Jakarta) has condemned a social media influencer who doxed the personal information of a Bisnis Indoensia journalist who wrote a report on the increased trade value between Indonesia and Israel, while calling for the public to file all press-related complaints to the Press Council.
Journalist organizations and members of the public have come out against a broadcasting bill they say would stifle the freedom of the press through vague and problematic provisions, including one they fear could curb investigative journalism on screen.
