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Politics 1 year ago
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Political motivations behind rising cyberattacks in mid-2025, report says
Critics of government officials and policies faced more digital intimidation and assault in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous period, a recent report said, suggesting a declining condition of freedom of expression in the digital realm in the country.
Politics 1 year ago
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Critical op-ed retraction tests freedom of expression
Concerns are mounting among rights activists that freedom of speech in the country is under threat after news portal Detik took down an opinion piece that was critical of the growing presence of military officers in President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, as the author feared for their safety.
Politics 1 year ago
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Indonesia slides in global press freedom index
Indonesia is in a “difficult situation” in terms of press freedom due to increased intimidation by police and military personnel, as well as increasing financial instability that often leads to layoffs and salary cuts amid few economic protections for journalists.
Politics 1 year ago
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Decline in Indonesia’s press freedom alarming
The press is facing mounting repression, with journalists reporting growing intimidation and attacks, sparking concerns over the state of media freedom as the country transitions into President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.
Politics 1 year ago
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‘Tempo’ suffers cyberattack following online gambling reports
The premium section of news magazine Tempo's website was inaaccessible several times between Monday and Wednesday due to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks following the outlet's publication of investigative report on an online gambling ring in Cambodia, which is reportedly controlled by several Indonesian high-ranking officials.
Politics 1 year ago
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Police investigate intimidation of ‘Tempo’ journalists
The police have started a preliminary investigation into the intimidation of journalists from national news magazine Tempo amid pressure from civil society groups to safeguard press freedom and ensure the safety of the country’s reporters.
Politics 1 year ago
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Alleged intimidations against ‘Tempo’ raise concerns on shrinking civic space
Several days after a Tempo journalist was sent an anonymous package containing a pig’s head, the outlet’s office in Jakarta received another box containing the carcasses of decapitated rats in what was seen as another attempt to intimidate the publication and its journalists.
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