Parliament Committee Shuts Journalists Out of Media Bill Review
The parliament committee on independent institutions on Tuesday barred journalists from covering its review of a controversial media regulation bill,...
Journalists Petition President, Parliament to Withdraw Controversial Media Bill
A petition signed by 151 journalists from 41 news outlets, including freelancers, was submitted to both the People’s Majlis and...
Muizzu Says Free Speech Has Limits as Parliament Weighs Controversial Media Bill
President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday said that no one has the freedom to “say or write whatever they wish,” as...
Fayyaz Criticises Muizzu’s Remarks on Free Expression, Vows to Repeal Media Bill
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Sunday criticised President Mohamed Muizzu for undermining media freedom...
IFJ, MJA Condemn Proposed Media Regulator Bill
Local journalists and international press freedom groups have condemned a proposed law to create a powerful new media regulator, warning...
IFJ, MJA Sound Alarm Bells as Parliament Moves to Consider ‘Controversial’ Media Regulator Bill
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday declared the proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission Bill a threat to...
IFJ Urges Investigation of Arson Threats Against RaajjeTV, Channel 13
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for an investigation into the threats issued against RaajjeTV and Channel 13...
Civil Society Organisations Call for End to Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Maldives
A coalition of civil society organisations, including the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), Transparency Maldives, Association for Democracy in the Maldives...
