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The media have historically been some of the most tenacious advocates of workers’ rights, yet in one of the ironies of an increasingly independent and privatized national press, media companies remain resistant to letting their journalists unionize. “It’s an absolute irony,” said Abdul Manan, chairman of the Federation of Independent Media Workers Unions.

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta – Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) Indonesia meminta polisi mengusut tuntas penusukan Banjir Ambarita, kontributor Jakarta Globe dan Vivanews.com di Jayapura. Dalam siaran pers yang diterima Tempo, Rabu (3/3/2011), AJI menyebut penusukan tersebut sebagai “tindakan keji” dan merupakan bentuk tekanan terhadap pers di Indonesia.