TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – YF, a columnist for the news site detik.com, reportedly faced intimidation following the publication of his article, “Jenderal di Jabatan Sipil: Di Mana Merit ASN?” (General in Civilian Positions: Where is the ASN Merit?), which addressed the issue of military generals holding civilian posts.
The article, published on Thursday morning, May 22, 2025, was subsequently removed, with Detik.com citing concerns for the writer’s safety.
“The editorial team removed this opinion article at the request of the writer, not based on a recommendation from the Press Council. The safety concerns are based on the testimony of the opinion writer,” Detik.com stated on Friday,…