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– Indonesia told to respect media freedom in Papua after expelling BBC reporter Rebecca Henschke (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 19, 2018

The Indonesian military expelled BBC journalist Rebecca Henschke from Papua for "hurting soldiers' feelings" with her social media reports.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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