THE ALLIANCE of journalists and media employees in addition to scholar organizations will maintain an motion in entrance of the DPR RI Constructing, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday (27/5).
The Indonesian Journalists Alliance (AJI) firmly calls for the cancellation of all problematic articles within the Revised Broadcasting Regulation which have the potential to stifle press freedom and freedom of expression.
AJI Jakarta consultant, Muhamad Iqbal, mentioned that his social gathering rejects the article which provides extreme authority to the federal government to regulate broadcast content material.
This text has the potential for use to hold out censorship and forestall the supply of goal and demanding info.
“We reject the article that tightens rules on impartial media. “This will restrict the house for neutral media and scale back the variety of voices in conveying info to the general public,” harassed Iqbal, Monday (27/5).
“We reject the article that regulates heavy sanctions for administrative violations. “This disproportionate sanction can have a deterrent impact on journalists in finishing up their duties,” he added.
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The journalists’ alliance calls for that the DPR and the federal government instantly utterly revise these problematic articles by involving lively participation from all stakeholders, together with press organizations and civil society.
“We assist authorized and constitutional efforts to take care of press freedom and freedom of expression in Indonesia. “We name on all journalists, lecturers, activists and the broader group to stay vigilant and lively in combating for press freedom,” added Iqbal.
Iqbal demanded that the DPR instantly cancel all problematic articles within the Revised Broadcasting Regulation.
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He additionally requested that the revision of the Broadcasting Regulation contain press organizations, scholar press associations and pro-democracy organizations.
“Guarantee safety of press freedom and freedom of expression in each laws,” he mentioned.
“We invite all parts of society to unite in defending and combating for press freedom as an vital pillar in democracy,” he added.
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Wholesome democracy, mentioned Iqbal, can solely be realized with the liberty to convey and obtain info with out worry of intimidation or censorship.
The plan is for the democracy motion to start out at 08.00-11.00 WIB.
Beforehand, the draft Broadcasting Invoice obtained sharp criticism from varied journalistic activists and media researchers. The principle instance is the article prohibiting the unique broadcast of investigative journalism written in article 56 paragraph 2 level c. (Z-3)
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