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El Bahar
El Bahar was an Indonesian language newspaper based in Jakarta which was published between 1966 and 1972.[1] The newspaper began publication in September 1966, under the leadership of Indonesian Navy commodore Soejoso Poegoeh (nephew of deposed president Sukarno). The newspaper's staff contained a number of naval officers, alongside former staff of the banned newspaper Suluh Indonesia. El Bahar was unique at the time for taking a pro-Sukarno stance, and despite its political position maintained a mostly continuous publication early on with one suspension in early 1967.[2] El Bahar was described by contemporary newspapers as "lacking news", and instead containing a large number of pro-Sukarno commentary.[1] The front page of the newspaper was often reserved for articles or commentary on national politics, which included caricature drawings satirizing Indonesian politics. A notable contributor was Dono, later known as a comedian, in the early 1970s.[3] Despite the censorship of a large number of media outlets during the Suharto era, especially those which criticized the Suharto government, El Bahar had the backing of influential navy and marine corps officers.[4] The paper softened its stance following Poegoeh's 1969 assignment as military attache in India, with members of its editorial board being replaced.[1][5] Throughout its life, the newspaper was published irregularly, switching from daily, weekly, and biweekly publications.[5] References
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