Magazines clampdown

Magazines clampdown

From Sinar

I am very concerned about the clampdown on the three
outstanding magazines: Tempo, Editor and DeTIK. I feel that I
have now lost intimate contact with these magazines. They
provided a good forum for us to express our feelings about many
subjects ranging from problems with the police to electricity
outages and other social issues.

I hope that the magazines' employees will not despair because
of this calamity. Instead, they should maintain their enthusiasm
and optimism for a better tomorrow. I also hope that the banned
magazines will "reincarnate," in different forms while retaining
their old spirit and mission.

JOSEPH IVAN CHANDRA

Pontianak, West Kalimantan