Is press freedom in Indonesia like a firework in a dark sky? If we go by the press freedom index published by the international body Reporters Sans Frontieres on World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the answer is no.

In the index issued by the world press watchdog, Indonesia's ranking has gone slightly better from 103 last year to 100. However, this small improvement does not say much about the press in Indonesia today. There are many reasons for sayi