The Secretary General of the Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ), Bambang Prihadi, said that the state must ensure freedom of expression so that there is no suppression of artistic works, either by authorities ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - After gaining public attention following the withdrawal of the song 'Pay Pay Pay' (Bayar Bayar Bayar) and the forced apology to the Indonesian National Police Chief and the police ...

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JAKARTA: The members of Central Java punk band Sukatani have “firmly” rejected an offer to serve as ambassadors of the National Police after reportedly facing months of pressure and intimidation over ...