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The Test of Indonesia's Press Freedom

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Jul 08, 2010
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A June 27 story by Indonesia's most respected news magazine, Tempo, detailing the fat bank accounts of six top national policemen is starting to appear to be a major test of press freedom in the country.

In the early hours of July 6, two black-clad men on a motorcycle were seen by witnesses

throwing three firebombs at the magazine's editorial offices in c…

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