"The press must be professional and adhere to the principles"

 "This is clearly regulated in Law No. 40 of 1999 article 5. Where the media is obliged to present. However, the press is also ready to serve the right of reply, is obliged to serve the right of correction if there is concern or harm to a party,"

The press is for professionals and obeys the principles because of the obligation to report events and opinions with respect to norms, a sense of public morality and as a presumption of innocence.

When the media contains news, then parties who object to the news, it is obligatory for the media to provide space for the right to answer, the right to reply is the right of a person, group of people, organization or legal entity to respond to and refute news or journalism that violates the journalistic code of ethics, mainly because of and inaccurate facts that are detrimental to personal interests or the media that publish them.

In accordance with Law Number 40 of 1999 concerning the Press, the press that does not serve the right of reply other than violations of the Journalistic Code of Ethics can also be sentenced to a criminal sentence with a maximum fine of Rp. 500,000,000.00 (five hundred million rupiah).

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What if the right of reply does not produce results?

If the right of reply and complaint to the Press Council does not produce results, then the reference is to the Press Law which regulates the criminal provisions in Article 5 in conjunction with Article 18 paragraph (2) of the Press Law as follows:

Article 5 of the Press Law

(1). The national press reports news and opinions by respecting religious norms and the sense of decency in society as well as the principle of presumption of innocence.

(2). The press is obliged to serve the right of reply

(3). Mandatory to serve the Right of Correction

Article 18 paragraph (2) of the Press Law.

“A press company that violates Article 5 paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), as well as Article (13) shall be sentenced to a maximum fine of Rp. 500,000,000.00 (five hundred million rupiah)

Bald Kasdi

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