Undang - undang Pers

The Press Law

• ©      The press is the body which makes the issuance of the mass media on a regular basis. Etymologically, the word Pers (Dutch), or Press (English), or presse (French), derived from the Latin, perssare premere word, which means "Press" or "Print", the definition of terminology is the "mass media" or "print".
  
  
  ©      In the Press Act No. 40 of 1999, the Press is a social institution and a vehicle of mass communication that carry out journalistic activities include the search for, acquire, possess, store, process, and meyampaikan information either in the form of text, sound, images, sounds and images, as well as data and chart or in any other form by using the print media, electronic media and all kinds of channels. 
  
  
  ©      Press Laws are the laws concerning the licensing of books and the liberty of expression in all products of the printing-press, especially newspapers. The liberty of the press has always been regarded by political writers as of supreme importance. 
  
  
  
  
  Press Indonesian history
  
  
  Since the establishment of the Indonesian press start ANTARA news agency was established on December 13, 1937 as a news agency in order to fight the struggle for Indonesian independence, which culminated in the Declaration of Independence of Indonesia on August 17, 1945.  

  
  

   Law of The Pers        

  
  

  
  

  l. General Provisions

  
  

  
  

  Pasal 1

  
  

  1. The press is a social institution and a vehicle of mass communication that carry out journalistic activities include the search for, acquire, possess, keep, process and convey information in the form of text, sound, images, sounds and images, as well as data and charts as well as in other forms of media use print, electronic media, and all available channels.

  
  

  2. Corporate news was Indonesian legal entity which organized the press of business includes corporate print media, electronic media and news agencies, as well as other media companies that are specifically organized, transmit, or distribute information.

  
  

  3. The news agency is a company that caters press print media, electronic media, or other media and the public in obtaining information.

  
  

  4. Journalists are people who regularly carry out journalistic activities.

  
  

  5. Organization is an organization of journalists and news organizations of the press.

  
  

  6. The national press is a press conference organized by Indonesia.

  
  

  7. Foreign press is a press release the company held by foreigners.

  
  

  8. Censorship is the forcible removal of part or all of the material that will be published  or broadcast, reprimands or warnings or actions that are threatening of any party, and or duty to report, and obtained permission from the authorities, in the implementation of journalistic activities.

  
  

  9. Bans or prohibitions on publishing and broadcasting is the cessation of circulation or broadcast by force or against the law.

  
  

  10. Right to Reject is the right journalist by profession, and to refuse to disclose the names or other identification of the source of news must be kept secret.

  
  

  11. The right answer is the right person or persons to provide comments or objections to the preaching of the form of the fact that harm his good name.

  
  

  12. Correction Rights is the right of every person to correct or correct misinformation reported by the press, both * 9980 about themselves and about others.

  
  

  13. Deferred correction is a necessity to make corrections or errata on any information, data, facts, opinions, or images that have been correctly reported by the press is concerned.

  
  

  14. Journalistic Code of Ethics is a set of professional ethics in journalism.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  ll. Asas, Fuctions, Rights, Duties and Role of The Press

  
  

  Pasal 2

  
  

  Freedom of the press is one manifestation of the people's sovereignty based principles of democracy, justice, and rule of law.

  
  

  Pasal 3

  
  

  (1) The national press has a function as a medium of information, education, entertainment, and social control.

  
  

  (2) In addition to these functions subsection (1), the national press can serve as an economic institution.

  
  

  Pasal 4

  
  

  (1) press freedom is guaranteed as a basic right of citizens.

  
  

  (2) The national press is not subject to censorship, bans or prohibition on broadcasting.

  
  

  (3) In order to guarantee freedom of the press, the national press has the right to seek, obtain and disseminate ideas and information.

  
  

  (4) In the news accountable before the law, journalists have the right Decline.

  
  

  Pasal  5

  
  

  (1) The national press is obliged to preach the events and opinions with respect for the religious norms and a sense of public decency and the presumption of innocence.

  
  

  (2) The press must serve Right of Reply.

  
  

  (3) The press must serve Rights Amendments.

  
  

  Pasal 6

  
  

  a. meet the public's right to know;

  
  

  b. uphold the fundamental values ​​of democracy, promote the establishment of the rule of law and human rights, and respect for diversity;

  
  

  c. develop a general opinion based on accurate information, accurate, and true;

  
  

  d. supervision, criticism, corrections, and suggestions on issues related to the 9981 * public interest;

  
  

  e. fight for justice and truth.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  lll. Reporter

  
  

  Pasal 7

  
  

  (1) journalists' organization Reporters are free to choose.

  
  

  (2) Journalists have and adhere to the Code of Ethics of Journalism.

  
  

  Pasal 8

  
  

  In implementing the journalist profession legal protection.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  IV. Company Press

  
  

  Pasal 9

  
  

  (1) Every citizen of Indonesia and the right to form the press.

  
  

  (2) Each of the press must be a legal entity in Indonesia.

  
  

  Pasal 10                              

  
  

  The company provides welfare to the press release and the press in the form of employee share ownership and or distribution of net income and other forms of welfare.

  
  

  Pasal 11

  
  

  The addition of foreign capital in the company through stock market news.

  
  

  Pasal 12

  
  

  The Company shall announce the release name, address, and responsibility of the media openly concerned; specifically for press publications plus the name and address of the printer.

  
  

  Pasal 13

  
  

  Company press advertisement shall not contain:

  
  

  a. resulting in a demeaning or disturbing religious harmony between religious life, and contrary to the sense of public decency;

  
  

  b. liquor, narcotics, psychotropic and addictive substances in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations;

  
  

  c. demonstration form or the use of tobacco and cigarettes.

  
  

  Pasal 14

  
  

  For developing news into and out of the country, every citizen of Indonesia and the country can establish a news agency.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  V. Council Press

  
  

  Article 15

  
  

  (1) In an effort to promote freedom of the press and improve the lives of the national press, established an independent Press Council.

  
  

  (2) The Press Council perform the following functions:

  
  

  a. protecting press freedom from interference by the other party;

  
  

  b. undertake the assessment for the development of the press;

  
  

  c. establish and oversee the implementation of the Code of Journalistic Ethics

  
  

  d. giving consideration to public complaints and seek resolution of cases dealing with the press,

  
  

  e. develop communication between the press, public, and government;

  
  

  f. facilitate press organizations in formulating regulations in the field of press and improve the quality of professional journalism;

  
  

  g. record of the press.

  
  

  (3) Members of the Press Council consists of:

  
  

  a. journalist journalists selected by the organization,

  
  

  b. press business leaders selected by the organization of the press;

  
  

  c. community leaders, experts in the field of press and or communications, and other fields selected by the organization and the organization of the press reporters.

  
  

  (4) the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Press Council elected from and by the members.

  
  

  (5) The membership of the Press Council as referred to in paragraph of this Article shall be stipulated by the Presidential Decree.

  
  

  (6) The membership of the Press Council applies for the period of three years and thereafter may only be re-elected for one term.

  
  

  (7) Other sources from the Press Council:

  
  

  a. press organizations

  
  

  b. press company

  
  

  c. assistance from the state and other aid are not binding.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  VI. Foreign Press

  
  

  Pasal 16

  
  

  Circulation of the foreign press and foreign press founding company representatives in Indonesia comply with laws and regulations.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  VII. Public Participation

  
  

  Pasal 17

  
  

  (1) Citizens may perform activities to promote freedom of the press and guarantees the right to obtain the necessary information.

  
  

  (2) The activities referred to in paragraph may be:

  
  

  a. monitor and report on the analysis of the violation of law, ethics, and technical errors made ​​by the press coverage;

  
  

  b. submit proposals and suggestions to the Press Council in order to maintain and improve the quality of the national press.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  VIII. Penalty Provisions

  
  

  Pasal 18

  
  

  (1) Any person who knowingly commit unlawful acts resulting hinder or obstruct implementation of the provisions of Article 4 paragraph and paragraph shall be punished with imprisonment of 2 (two) years or a fine of not more Rp500.000.000, 00 (five hundred million rupiahs).

  
  

  (2) The company releases a violation of the provisions of Article 5 paragraph and paragraph, and Article 13 shall be punished by fine of not more Rp500.000.000, 00 (five hundred million rupiahs).

  
  

  (3) The press in violation of the provisions of Article 9, paragraph and Article 12 shall be punished by a maximum fine of 100,000,000, 00 (one hundred million rupiahs).

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  IX. Transitional Provisions

  
  

  Pasal 19

  
  

  (1) With the entry into force of this law all laws and regulations applicable in the field of press and no agency or institution remain in force or continue to function as long as not contrary to or have not been replaced with new ones based on this law.

  
  

  (2) the Company's existing press prior to the enactment of this law, shall conform to the provisions of this law within a maximum period of 1 (one) year from the enactment of this legislation.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  X. Final Provisions

  
  

  Pasal 20

  
  

  1. Law No. 11 Year 1966 on Basic Provisions of the Press (State Gazette Year 1966 Number 40, Supplement to Statute Book No. 2815) which has been amended by Act No. 21 of 1982 on the Amendment of Law Number 11 Year 1966 concerning Main Provisions of the Press, as amended by Act No. 4 of 1967 (State Gazette of 1982 Number 52, Supplement to Statute Book No. 3235);

  
  

  2. Act No. 4 of 1963 on Protection PNPS Against items molds contents to Disrupt Public Order (State Gazette Year 1963 Number 23, Supplement to State Gazette No. 2533), insofar as the provision of bulletins, daily newspapers, magazines and periodical publications; declared invalid.