JANUARY:

January 7:
Doddy Anto (Tema magazine journalist) is manhandled by Suheri, Matahari department store manager, while investigating products that are being sold beyond their expiry date at Matahari, Plaza Citra, Pekanbaru, Riau.

January 9:
The police torture Umar HN (RCTI reporter), M Jafar (Associated Press cameraman) and M. Khaled (Reuters cameraman) as they attempt to cover a fire in Lhoksukon, Aceh.

January 21:
A gang terrorizes