Thank you, Chair.
Thank you for being here, Ms. Manji. It is an honour to have someone as active and involved in religious freedom as you are appear before our committee.
My question is this. On the one hand, Indonesia has a very vibrant and independent media, and on the other hand, observers say that the Government of Indonesia has occasionally restricted media rights, criminalizing individuals who raise controversial political issues or who denounce the practices of powerful businessmen or politicians. Furthermore, some fear that the new law on state intelligence could potentially be used to arrest or prosecute journalists, political opposition members, or human rights activists who denounce government abuses.
Can you comment on the role of the media and the concerns regarding those who speak against the government?