Indonesia Press Council Advocates for Press Freedom Following Revocation of Reporter’s Access to Presidential Office

The Indonesia Press Council in Jakarta has issued a statement advocating for press freedom following an incident where a CNN Indonesia journalist had her reporting access revoked by President Prabowo Subianto’s palace. The journalist’s credentials were withdrawn after she asked the president about the country’s troubled free meal programme. This move has sparked concerns about media censorship and restrictions on press freedom in the country. The press council emphasized the importance of upholding freedom of the press and urged the president’s office to restore the journalist’s access without any further impediments.