'Journalism is not a crime': Environment reporter detained in Indonesia

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Indonesian authorities have arrested a US journalist and detained him for more than a month for travelling on the wrong visa | jamesmassola

: Indonesian authorities have arrested a US journalist and detained him for more than a month for travelling on the wrong visa.

He was detained by immigration officials at the airport for travelling on a business visa rather than a journalist's visa. Indonesia maintains strict laws for foreign journalists who wish to work in the country. Human Rights Watch Indonesia researcher Andreas Harsono said that "journalism is not a crime" and Jacobson should be released.

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