By Admin 
Indonesia Tempo Magazine: The freedom of the press in Indonesia is under threat. The Tempo magazine criticizing the policies of President Prabovo Subiano was threatened. A pig’s head and a box of chopped mice were sent to the magazine’s office. The incident indicates pressure on the freedom of the press in Indonesia and is creating a dangerous atmosphere for journalists.
Tempo, which is one of the top weekly publications in Indonesia since the 1970s. He recently published critical reports on the policies of President Prabovo. On Saturday (March 22), the scavengers found a box of chopped mice to the Tempo office, while a pig’s head was also sent there on Thursday. It was not clear who is behind this threat, but it has become a serious concern for the freedom of the press.
Activists’ response
Organizations like Amnesty International and Journalists’ Security Committee have strongly condemned the incident. Usman Hamid, executive director of Amnesty International Indonesia, said that being a journalist in Indonesia could be “like a death sentence”. He has demanded immediate investigation into the incident. The head of the Asia program of the Journalists’ Security Committee, the head of the Asia program, called it “a dangerous and deliberate act of intimidation”.
Tempo’s answer
Tempo’s editor -in -chief Satri Yasra said that the purpose of this threat is to weaken his work, but he clarified that the magazine would be fully committed to his mission. He said, “If the intention is to scare, we are not afraid, but stop this cowardly act.” Tempo has informed the police about the incident and the officials are investigating the case.
Question on freedom of press
Taking the incident lightly, President Prabovo spokesman Hassan Nasabi said that the magazine should “bus cooking,” but later clarified his comment, saying that it is necessary to maintain the freedom of the press. The incident has created serious concerns about the freedom of the press in Indonesia and the safety of journalists, especially for journalists who criticize the government.
Criticizing the policies of Prabovo
Tempo magazine has published several articles criticizing the policies of President Prabovo in recent weeks. These include issues of broad budget cuts, which recently led to protests. The incident has further increased the increasing tension between the press and the government in Indonesia.