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Indonesia must prevent return to New Order era mouthpiece media

Broadcasting law revision needs to ensure journalism promotes democracy

| Indonesia
The Indonesia Press Council has criticized the revised broadcasting bill, arguing that it conflicts with the principles established by existing legislation and threatens to degrade journalism.   © Sipa USA via AP

Alldo Fellix Januardy is a managing partner of Jakarta-based AVYA Law Firm, specializing in family enterprises and multigenerational estates. He is also a co-founder of LogikaRasa, a startup promoting Indonesian literature. Muthia Zahra Feriani is the director of Arseri Creative House, an independent art production house. She also co-founded LogikaRasa.

Proposed amendments to Indonesia's broadcasting law have sparked significant concern among journalist organizations, which fear for the future of press freedom and investigative journalism.

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