Island Aviation Seeks Freezing of MDP Accounts Ahead of Friday Protest
Island Aviation Service Limited, the state-owned operator of the national airline Maldivian, has asked the Civil Court to freeze the...
‘No Choice but to Make Voices Heard’: Opposition Leader Confirms 3 October Rally
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail said on Wednesday that the party’s planned 3 October rally...
MDP Accuses Muizzu Government of Plotting to Disrupt 3 October Rally
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Wednesday accused President Mohamed Muizzu’s government of attempting to disrupt its planned...
Muizzu Ratifies Media Law Amid Outcry Over Threats to Press Freedom
President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act (No. 16/2025) on Thursday, bringing into force a law...
CPJ, MJA Urge Muizzu to Reject Media Bill
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) have urged President Mohamed Muizzu to reject a...
Opposition Leader Calls for Protests Over Media Control Bill
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail called on citizens to protest against the Maldives Media and...
Fayyaz Demands Release of Arrested Journalists as Protests Over Media Bill Continue
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of two journalists detained...
Parliament Begins Sitting to Vote on Controversial Media Bill Amid Protests
The Parliament has begun a sitting to vote on the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, as journalists and members...
Opposition Leader Manhandled During Protests Over Media Bill
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail was manhandled by police Tuesday during ongoing demonstrations near the...
Journalists Injured in Protests Against Controversial Media Bill
Several journalists and protesters, including senior opposition figures, were injured Tuesday in ongoing demonstrations near Parliament in Malé against a...
