The Film Censorship Board of Indonesia signaled its intent in December 2009 to censor Balibo , a film about the 1975 execution of five foreign journalists in East Timor , allegedly carried out by Indonesian soldier. Fearing that Balibo would cause damage to Indonesia ‘s diplomatic relations and “cast its military in a negative light” , senior officials in the armed forces an the ministries of defence and foreign affairs supported the censorship board. In response , the AJI scheduled screening of the film in numerous venues around the country. Also in December , the Attorney General’s office banned five books on religion , history , and politics on the grounds that they could “erode the government’s authority or cause public disorder” the ban outraged advocates of freedom of expression , and a group of 82 high-profile activists , lawyers , journalists , and clerics signed a petition demanding the end of such regulations.