President Prabowo Subianto urged to retract ‘Londo Ireng’ remark by Malang journalists
Four journalist organisations – Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia (PWI) Malang Raya, Ikatan Jurnalis Televisi Indonesia (IJTI) Korda Malang, Pewarta Foto Indonesia (PFI) Malang and Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) Malang – held a peaceful rally at Bundaran Tugu in Malang on 27 July 2026. The demonstration was a response to President Prabowo Subianto’s comment describing reporters as “Londo Ireng”, a term the participants said likens journalists to colonial oppressors.
Speakers demanded that the president publicly withdraw the statement and apologise, arguing the remark undermines the dignity, independence and constitutional role of the press. AJI Malang chair Benni Indo, IJTI Korda Malang chair Hilda Daningtyas and PWI Malang Raya chair Ir. Cahyono all stressed that the press is a pillar of democracy and should not be stigmatised.
Entities: Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) Malang · Benni Indo · Bundaran Tugu, Malang · Hilda Daningtyas · Prabowo Subianto
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The protest demanded that President Prabowo withdraw the statement and apologise publicly. (protest organisers)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Prabowo Subianto referred to journalists as “Londo Ireng”. (President Prabowo Subianto)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AJI Malang chair Benni Indo said the phrase “Londo Ireng” equates journalists with colonial oppressors. (Benni Indo)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four journalist organisations (PWI Malang Raya, IJTI Korda Malang, PFI Malang, AJI Malang) organised a peaceful protest at Bundaran Tugu in Malang on 27 July 2026. (journalist organisations)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] IJTI Korda Malang chair Hilda Daningtyas said the comment hurt journalists’ dignity, independence and reputation. (Hilda Daningtyas)