Antara controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1998
Post-authoritarian concerns about editorial independence
Following the end of the Suharto presidency, Antara tried to distance its journalism from the state-controlled press system. Commentators nevertheless raised concerns about continuing political bias, cronyism, and self-censorship during the transition to a more open media environment.
1965
Purges and military control after the 1965 political crisis
After the attempted coup and subsequent anti-communist purge, Antara came under armed-forces command. A significant part of its editorial staff was dismissed, while journalists associated with the Communist Party were among those killed or persecuted. The episode remains central to criticism of Antara’s political dependence and press-history legacy.