The News Coverage of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Ban in Indonesian Print Media

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Authors

  • Eka Nada Shofa Alkhajar Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta
  • Sri Herwindya Baskara Wijaya Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta
  • Pawito Pawito Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta
  • Hamid Arifin Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta
  • Firdastin Ruthnia Yudiningrum Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36456/wahana.v73i2.4538

Keywords:

Pemberitaan, Front Pembela Islam, Media Cetak Indonesia, Pembubaran

Abstract

In late 2020, the Indonesian government has decided to ban the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and its activities. The ban was based on a joint decree (SKB) issued by six officials, i.e.: Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Minister of Communications and Informatics, Attorney General, Indonesian National Police Chief, and National Counterterrorism Agency Head. The ban has caught the attention of Indonesian people, including being the subject of news in various media, i.e.: print, electronic and online. This research aims to examine the news coverage of the FPI ban in the selected Indonesian print media. This research used the qualitative content analysis method. The results found that there were some differences between the selected Indonesian print media in their news coverage practices.

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Published

2021-12-30

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