INDONESIA: Aceh Under Martial Law

Muzzling the Messengers: Attacks and Restrictions on the Media

I. Summary

Human Rights Watch recommends

To the Government of Indonesia

To GAM

II. Background: Rising Nationalism, Diminishing Criticism

III. Silencing the Media, Blotting Out the War

A. Physical Attacks on Journalists

1. The TVRI Killing

2. The Radio 68H Attack

3. The RCTI Abductions

B. Threats, Intimidation, and Pressure

C. Civilians Afraid to Talk to Journalists

D. Self-censorship

The Dandhy Case

IV. Legal and Bureaucratic Restrictions on Journalists

A. Restrictions on Foreign Media

B. Bureaucratic Restrictions on Foreign Journalists

C. Restrictions on Indonesian Journalists Working for International Outlets

D. International Legal Considerations

V. Conclusion