By: Jee Young Lee – senior lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Design at the University of Canberra. Australia risks losing a generation of young journalists, particularly in the regions where they face the closure of news outlets, job insecurity, lower pay and limited career progression. Ironically, it is regional news providers’ audiences who … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Press Council has responded to the government’s subsidized housing program for journalists. While Press Council Chairperson Ninik Rahayu acknowledged the government’s attention to journalists’ welfare, she suggested that housing assistance should be provided through standard mechanisms available to the general public. “For example, the government could offer best discounts and … Read more
The Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) and the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) have urged the criminal legal process in the case of violence against a journalist by the aide of the Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) in Semarang on Saturday, April 5, 2025. They stated that the head … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Housing and Settlement Area is preparing 1,000 subsidized housing units for journalists, a move the ministry denies is part of the efforts to silence dissent against government programs, including the 3 million housing program. “Well, they ought to (criticize the government programs),” said Ara on April 8, 2025, in his … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Situr Wijaya, a journalist from Palu in Central Sulawesi, was found dead in a hotel room in Jakarta on Friday, April 4, 2025. His legal representative suspects that his client suddenly died as a result of violence leading to murder. “We have reported to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police for alleged criminal act … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) has examined the request for protection for Tempo journalists who have experienced terror. “We still have to decide at the Leadership Court of LPSK (SMPL) on April 9,” said Deputy Chairperson of LPSK Sri Suparyati to Tempo on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The request for … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Housing and Residential Area Maruarar Sirait said the government is preparing 1,000 units of subsidized housing for journalists and 20,000 for farmers from the Housing Financing Liquidity Facility (FLPP) program. “We have allocated 1,000 housing units for journalists,” Ara said after attending an open house event hosted by the Minister of … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Malang – Eight student press activists from various universities in the city of Malang became victims of violence while covering the protest against the Indonesian National Army Law, or TNI Law, in front of the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) building on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The demonstration was marred by violence. The Secretary-General … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Medan – The prosecutors in the case of the murder of journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and his family are seeking the death penalty for the alleged killers, namely Bebas Ginting alias Bulang, Yunus Tarigan and Rudi Sembiring. They were found to have violated Article 340 of the Criminal Code concerning premeditated murder. Coordinator of … Read more
Central Sulawesi’s Public Broadcaster Faces Backlash After Wave of Layoffs A recent wave of dismissals at TVRI Sulteng, the public broadcaster for Central Sulawesi, has ignited serious concerns among local press organizations and journalists. Around 15 journalists, including experienced broadcasters, were let go due to the central government’s drive for budget efficiency under President Prabowo … Read more