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Indonesia - 05 JAN 2009 CAPSULE REPORT: 2008 not a bright year for press freedom, says AJI more...

Indonesia - 29 DEC 2008 Journalist receives death threat in Aceh more...

Indonesia - 20 NOV 2008 Filmmaker refused permission to shoot in Central Java more...

Indonesia - 13 NOV 2008 Free expression advocate could face prison for libel and defamation more...

Indonesia - 16 SEP 2008 Journalist charged with defamation; AJI concerned new law may silence press by way of jail terms and heavy fines more...

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INDONESIA: NEW INTERNET LAW CRIMINALISES DEFAMATION Spreading defamatory information in Indonesia can land you up to six years in jail and a fine of 1 billion Rupees (US$15,765,400) under a new Internet law, says the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA). FULL STORY

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Radio 68H Helps Rebuild Media in Tsunami-Devastated Aceh

SEAPA Report: Litigation and Harassment of the Indonesian Press

The Killing of Ersa Siregar: Not the First, Nor the Last

Aceh: IFJ Report on Press Freedom Violations

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Annual Report 2008: Indonesia Reporters Without Borders download...

World Report 2008: Indonesia Human Rights Watch download...

Freedom of the Press 2007: Indonesia Freedom House download...

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Institut Studi Arus Informasi (IFEX Member)

Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (IFEX Member)