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Society 3 years ago
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Defamation case proceeds against two rights activists despite calls for reform
Activists and scholars are questioning the government’s commitment to free speech as the police press ahead with an online defamation case against two human rights defenders under a law that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said should be reformed.
Politics 5 years ago
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After mulling over revising cyberlaw, the government has second thoughts
The government appeared to have second thoughts about revising the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law after President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo called last week for a revision that could end criminalization of online speech.
National 9 years ago
Batam businessman named suspect over police meme
After a three-month investigation, Riau Islands Police have named Makruf Maulana, head of the province’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), a defamation suspect for posting a meme that was perceived as insulting the police.
National 9 years ago
Ahok speech uploader questioned over defamation claims
The Jakarta Police’s Special Crimes Investigation Department (Reskrimsus) has questioned Buni Yani, the uploader of the video footage containing alleged blasphemous remarks made by Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, regarding his accusations of defamation against two supporters of the non-active governor, Guntur Romli and Muanas Alaidin.
National 9 years ago
Revised ITE Law could hamper freedom of expression: Researcher
The newly revised Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law could limit people's right to freedom of expression because many provisions in the law expand the government’s role in controlling information, a researcher said on Monday.
