JAKARTA: The Indonesian press is struggling as journalists face escalating violence, intimidation and threats of widespread layoffs, amid what press groups call “rising authoritarianism” in the country that is undermining press freedom and sustainability.
At least 89 cases of violence against journalists were recorded throughout 2025, including 30 physical assaults and 29 digital attacks, according to the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in its annual report.
Other cases included coverage bans, forced data deletion, lawsuits and censorship. Most cases involved unidentified perpetrators, but AJI highlighted that during the first full year of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, police were the second most frequently alleged perpetrator
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