Indonesian Police regulation on foreign journalists sparks press freedom concerns


Police officers stand guard during a protest against a revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law in front of the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta on March 20, 2025. More than 5,000 joint police and military personnel were deployed to safeguard the legislative complex ahead of the protest, launched by students and pro-democracy activists against the controversial TNI Law revision. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: A new National Police regulation outlining procedures surrounding permits for foreign journalists has sparked criticism from press and law organisations, which say the policies could harm press freedom and restrict foreign media coverage of the country.

Police Regulation No. 3/2025 on the functional supervision of foreigners was signed on March 10 by National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

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