Indonesian Government Suppresses Three Magazines
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Media, Journalism, Journalists, Censorship
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Date: June 21, 1994
Article abstract: The Indonesian government closed three news magazines during a period of oppression brought on by charges of political corruption.
The Closure of Three News Magazines
On June 21, 1994, Minister of Information Harmoko ordered the closure of Indonesia’s three top magazines, Tempo, Editor, and Detik. This action violated the rights of a free press guaranteed by the 1982 Indonesian Press Laws. The Press Laws prohibit the banning of newspapers and provide for months of warning before the revoking of licenses for...
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