Lawyer Apologizes to Journalists
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Indonesian lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea has apologized to journalists after facing criticism and a police report for demeaning remarks. Meanwhile, the Trump administration previously sought phone and text data from journalists in the US to unmask sources.
Lawyer Hotman Paris apologizes to journalists after being criticized for demeaning remarks
- Lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea apologized to journalists and their organizations for remarks deemed demeaning to the profession. - Hotman's comments, including asking 'do you have a brain?' and telling journalists to 'shut up,' occurred during a press conference regarding a corruption case. - He attributed his emotional outburst to being repeatedly questioned after stating he lacked capacity to ans…
Trump Administration Sought Journalists' Phone and Text Data, Including Relatives'
- The Trump administration sought phone and text message data from journalists at The New York Times. - The government also requested records of their relatives, including a mother and partners. - Thi…
DOJ sought phone records of journalists and relatives in effort to unmask sources of Air Force One security report
- The Trump administration sought phone records of journalists and their relatives to unmask sources for a news report. - The records targeted reporters from The New York Times who wrote about a gift …
Indonesian Journalists Association reports lawyer Hotman Paris to police
- The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has reported lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea to the police for allegedly insulting journalists. - The report stems from Hotman Paris's statements during a pr…
1980 dismissed journalists demand apology, compensation for press suppression
- Former journalists who were dismissed in 1980 are demanding state apology and compensation for press suppression under the military dictatorship. - They argue that the current government's actions e…
DRC Journalists Face Death Threats Amid Shifting War Fronts
- Journalists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo face severe threats, including death and arson, from government-allied militiamen and rebels. - These threats stem from unfavorable coverage of on…
