Indonesia Constitutional Court Decriminalizes Insulting Government
2 sources across 2 countries · Indonesia · United States
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- The Jakarta Post
- Bloomberg
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Indonesia's Constitutional Court has struck down provisions that made it a crime to insult the government and state institutions. These restrictions had been in effect for less than eight months. While the ruling has been applauded by activists, some caution that the decision alone is insufficient to stop the rising criminalization and intimidation of critics. A center outlet focused on the legal fact of the rules being scrapped, while a center left outlet framed the event through the lens of persistent skepticism regarding the protection of critics.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The reporting emphasized the reactions of activists and the ongoing risks of intimidation.
- Centre
- The reporting focused on the legal action and the timeline of the court's decision.
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