The Press and the Kitchen Knife

The media bans were believed to be linked to the Malari political feud.

January 14, 2014

ONE afternoon on January 21, 1974, Sukarya, editor of Indonesia Raya daily, received a phone call from journalists of Abadi and KAMI papers, which had their printing licenses (SIC) revoked. Sukarya also typed it into a report. Chief Editor Victor Sihite suggested that the information be checked with the Security and Order Restoration Command (Kopkamtib) chief, and as a favor, to get additional information on the fate of other media organizations.

...

More Articles