TINJAUAN YURIDIS KEBEBASAN PERS SSEBELUM dan SETELAH ERA REFORMASI BERDASARKAN PERATURAN PERUNDANG-UNDANGAN YANG BERLAKU
ABSTRACT: During the New Order
is a repressive regime, whereas in the era of reform after the Soeharto‟s fall
press imposed by euphoria. During the New Order authoritarian make press system
so consequently the press is curbed. In contrast, the Reformation reconanced asdemocratic
future, including in terms of press freedom. The purpose of this research are: First,
to explain the freedom of the press before the era of the Reformation by Act
No. 21 of 1982 on the Principles of the Press and its amendment. Second, to
explain the freedom of the press after the Reformation era by Act No. 40 of
1999 on the Press. Third, to explain the advantages and disadvantages of the
press before and after the Reformation. From this research, there are three
things that concluded. First, freedom of the press before the era of the
Reformation by Act No. 21 of 1982 on the Principles of the Press and amendments
if traced the articles are shackles for the life of the press, the press is
required to issue a license issue this license that can be used to control the
editorial contents and banning. Second, freedom of the press after the
Reformation era by Act No. 40 of 1999 concerning the Press is to guarantee
freedom of the press, because there is no silencing and banning. Third, before
the Reformation era Indonesian press called Pancasila press with a free and responsible
goals. However, there is no freedom, so no complaints as a result of the
deviation of the freedom of the press. However, due to the strict control of
the Government of the presslost their identity to carry out its functions
independently.Freedom of the press after the Reformation era is done on a
national responsibilitywithout limitation license renewal. Disadvantages of the
press after the Reformation era is freedom takes precedence over its
responsibilities while the excess press after a pressReformation era became an
independent institution. Suggestions writer, first to guarantee press freedom
ideally built on a foundation of community interest media managers, and the interests
of the target service. Secondly, with regard to the interests of community
frameworkis advisable actualization national press freedom, not only will meet
the interests unilaterally,either interest manager (source), and the top of the
fulfillment of the target interest (public media). The press must be responsive
to public situations, because the powerlessness of thepublic to appreciate his
opinion to press leaders should act as a facilitator to be able to appreciate
what is desired. Third, freedom of the press after the Reformation era should
be retained but remained on its responsibilities so as not to be excessive.
Penulis: Ronny Andreas
Kode Jurnal: jphukumdd151324
