Rights group warns Indonesia crackdown on journalists undermines media freedom

Rights group warns Indonesia crackdown on journalists undermines media freedom

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday warned that the latest wave of threats on journalists and media outlets in Indonesia has escalated, leading to a severe impact on press freedom across the country. According to HRW, these actions are against the fundamental principle of democracy and have led to nationwide outrage, with journalists criticizing the government’s unconstitutional actions. HRW documented that the abuse faced by media outlets has i…

Indonesia: Increasing Attacks on the Media

Click to expand Image Students protest against a revision to the armed forces law outside the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 20, 2025. © 2025 Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto via AP Photo (Jakarta) – Recent threats and attacks on journalists and news outlets in Indonesia are having a chilling effect on the country’s media, Human Rights Watch said today. The Indonesian government under President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikus…