* * *
AJI urges the Chief of Police Investigate Violence Perpetrators of Journalists When Liput Action Demo at the roundabout HI
At least, two journalists from the two foreign mass media are victims
of violence in demonstrations Papua Students Alliance (AMP) at the Hotel
Indonesia (HI), Jakarta, Tuesday, December 1, 2015. The two journalists
are Archicco Guilliano (ABC Australia) and Stephanie Vaessen ( Al
Jazeera).
Cases of violence that originated from journalistic
activities conducted both on the sidelines of AMP demonstration ended in
violent Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta. Archicco Guilliano or Chicco perpetuate
the violence committed by the police to protesters AMP. Several police
officers who saw it then approached and asked Chicco removing the tape
in the camera.
"Some policemen suddenly came to me and asked me to
remove the tape in the camera," said Chicco, Tuesday afternoon. Chicco
refused and explained to the police that he is the ABC journalist who
served in the Presidential Palace. Angry police ignore her explanation,
and start hitting toward Chicco. Several other police obstructing
colleagues.
Chicco events experienced by Stephanie perpetuated
through mobile cameras. Stephanie was present at that location which is
also to cover the demonstration of AMP. Police who knew Stephanie was
perpetuating the violence of police on Chicco switch angrily to
Stephanie.
"Some five policemen came up to me, and aggressively
asked me to remove the tape," said Stephanie who refused the request.
The five police were no less fierce, one of them seizing the mobile
phones belonging to Stephanie, took her away, while removing the video
on the mobile phone. After finishing the deletion, a policeman restore
it to Stephanie salular phone, and walked away.
Chairman of AJI
Indonesia, Suwarjono said, the violence suffered by two journalists in
the demonstration is evidence that the police have not been fully aware
of the duties of journalists. "Need I remind you, journalists are the
eyes and ears of the public, what was covered by journalists, it is a
fact that will be reported to the public. This offense! "Says Jono.
Furthermore Jono said urged the Police to investigate the perpetrators
of violence and deprivation of journalists working tool. "The police
should have legal literacy, rather than the reverse break. The act of
removal of an image clear violation of the Press Law, • Jono said.
Added, the freedom of journalists in performing their duties is part of
the freedom of the press and freedom of expression. Two things are
constitutionally protected Article 28 E and F of Article 28 of the 1945
Constitution Second Amendment Rules derivative mengenaik this is
contained in Law No. 39 of 1999 on Human Rights and Law No. 12 of 2005
on the Ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights.
"Indonesia is a country that ratified the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the police must understand that,
in order to avoid such an event again," said Jono.
Likewise, Head
of Advocacy AJI Indonesia, Nugroho said the violence experienced two
foreign journalists Tuesday is proof that the government is not serious
about open access to information in Indonesia. If there are cases that
could be considered detrimental to the government, the steps taken by it
unconstitutional. "Elimination of journalistic work is
unconstitutional. Indonesia is a country of law, things like that do not
deserve the case in Indonesia, "said Iman.
Therefore, demanding
faith Seger police thoroughly investigate the beating incident and the
elimination of journalistic experienced Chicco and Stephanie. Completion
of cases it is not enough to apologize alone. "The police must bring
the perpetrators to be brought to the table the law," said Iman. (*)
More information:
Chairman of AJI Indonesia, Suwarjono, 0818758624
Head of Advocacy AJI Indonesia, Nugroho, 08165443718
Release of the Alliance of Independent Journalists says that at least two journalists of two foreign mass media are victims of violence in the demonstration. The following script full press release.

Tidak ada komentar: