The Alliance of Independent Journalists ( id, Aliansi Jurnalis Independen, abbreviated as AJI) is an
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
n organization that promotes
press freedom
Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic media, especially published materials, should be considered a right to be exerci ...
in the country.
The AJI was founded in 1994 by
Satrio Arismunandar
Satrio Arismunandar (born 1961) was a student movement activist from Indonesia. He founded the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in 1994, as an organization that opposed the Suharto regime and has since become Indonesia's leading body for ...
,
Ahmad Taufik
Ahmad Taufik (pronounced ); (12 July 1965– 23 March 2017) was an Indonesian newspaper journalist known for his articles critical of the dictatorship of President Suharto.
Taufik worked as a reporter at the magazine ''Tempo'' until its ban ...
,
Goenawan Mohamad
Goenawan Mohamad (born 29 July 1941) is an Indonesian poet, essayist, playwright and editor. He is the founder and editor of the Indonesian magazine ''Tempo''. Mohamad is a vocal critic of the Indonesian government, and his magazine was periodic ...
, the founder and editor of ''
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo (Italian, 'time'; plural ''tempos'', or ''tempi'' from the Italian plural) is the speed or pace of a given piece. In classical music, tempo is typically indicated with an instruction at the start of a piece (often ...
'' magazine, and
Ging Ginanjar
''This is an Indonesian name, and the person should be referred by the given name, Ging.''
Ging Ginanjar (died 20 January 2019) was an Indonesian journalist instrumental in securing freedom of the press during the transition to Post-Suharto Ind ...
in response to the banning by the
Suharto
Suharto (; ; 8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian army officer and politician, who served as the second and the longest serving president of Indonesia. Widely regarded as a military dictator by international observers, Suharto ...
government of three magazines: ''Tempo'', ''Editor'', and ''Detik''. The organisation is a member of
International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is the largest global union federation of journalists' trade unions in the world. It represents more than 600,000 media workers from 187 organisations in 146 countries.
The IFJ is an associate ...
(IFJ) and of the
Southeast Asian Press Alliance The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is the only regional organization focused on promoting and protecting press freedom and freedom of expression in Southeast Asia. Established as a non-profit organization in November 1998, the alliance works ...
(SEAPA). AJI is also a member organization of the
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) reviously known as Forum-Asiais a membership-based regional human rights organisation with 85 member organisations in 23 countries across Asia. It is committed to the promotion and pro ...
(FORUM-ASIA) and the
Global Investigative Journalism Network
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is "an international association of nonprofit organizations that support, promote and produce investigative journalism." The association is headquartered in the United States, and its membership i ...
.
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, AJI is the first independent journalists' association in the country.
See also
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International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is the largest global union federation of journalists' trade unions in the world. It represents more than 600,000 media workers from 187 organisations in 146 countries.
The IFJ is an associate ...
*
Southeast Asian Press Alliance The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is the only regional organization focused on promoting and protecting press freedom and freedom of expression in Southeast Asia. Established as a non-profit organization in November 1998, the alliance works ...
*
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) reviously known as Forum-Asiais a membership-based regional human rights organisation with 85 member organisations in 23 countries across Asia. It is committed to the promotion and pro ...
*
Global Investigative Journalism Network
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is "an international association of nonprofit organizations that support, promote and produce investigative journalism." The association is headquartered in the United States, and its membership i ...
References
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External links
AJI websiteAlliance of Independent Journalistsat
SourceWatch
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History
CMD was founded in 1993 by progr ...
Indonesian journalism organizations