Female journalists harrased

Female journalists harrased

SEMARANG: Three female journalists were harassed Friday when
covering rallies of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
(PDI Perjuangan). Sonya Hellen from Kompas said they had shown
their identity cards but the crowds kept molesting them. Sonya,
along with Irene Irawati from Suara Bangsa daily and Rahayu
Mulyaningsih of Solo Pos then reported to the Provincial
Elections Committee, the local Supervisory Elections Committee
and the provincial headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic
Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).

Chairman of the PDI Perjuangan here, Ismoyo, said he
apologized on behalf of the party to the journalists. (har)