A new joint investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Free Press Unlimited (FPU) finds “major flaws” in how Indonesian authorities handle the case involving journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, who was killed in a deadly arson attack along with his family. The report is released ahead of the second anniversary of the attack and focuses on deficiencies in the investigation and related case handling. According to the CPJ and FPU summary, the findings raise concerns about whether the case is effectively pursued and whether accountability is achieved. The outlets describe the revelations as serious and connected to a broader pattern of weak progress in ending impunity for crimes against journalists. The report’s key message is that investigators and officials did not address crucial issues adequately, which could affect the outcome of the case and the ability to identify responsible parties and deliver justice. The CPJ and FPU do not claim to rewrite the full case details in the provided text, but they characterize the investigative record as insufficient and emphasize the need for corrective action to ensure proper accountability.
CPJ and FPU report finds major flaws in Indonesia investigation into Rico Sempurna Pasaribu murder
A new joint investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Free Press Unlimited (FPU) finds “major flaws” in how Indonesian authorities handle the case involving journalist Rico Sempu...
- CPJ and Free Press Unlimited release a joint investigation report on Rico Sempurna Pasaribu’s killing.
- The report is published ahead of the second anniversary of the arson attack that killed Pasaribu and his family.
- CPJ and FPU say they found major flaws in Indonesia’s investigation of the murder case.
- The report argues the findings highlight Indonesia’s broader difficulty in ending impunity for crimes against journalists.
- The investigation is presented as focusing on shortcomings in the handling of the case.
New York/Amsterdam, 22 Juni 2026—Menjelang dua tahun serangan pembakaran yang menewaskan jurnalis Indonesia Rico Sempurna Pasaribu dan keluarganya, sebuah investigasi baru oleh Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) dan Free Press Unlimited (FPU) mengungkap sejumlah kejanggalan serius dalam penanganan kasus tersebut. Temuan ini menyoroti rekam jejak Indonesia sangat lemah dalam mengakhiri impunitas atas kejahatan terhadap jurnalis....
6 hours agoNew York/Amsterdam, June 22, 2026—Ahead of the second anniversary of a deadly arson attack on Indonesian journalist Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and his family, a new investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Free Press Unlimited (FPU) has uncovered major flaws in the murder case that highlight the Southeast Asian nation’s poor record of ending impunity...
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