Fayyaz Accuses Muizzu Government of Weaponising Security Forces Against Citizens
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Sunday accused the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) of...
‘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...
UN Rights Chief Urges Maldives to Repeal New Media Law
The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday called on the Maldives to repeal a newly ratified media law, warning...
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...
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...
Journalist Leevan Assaulted, Arrested During Protests: Adhadhu
Leevan Ali Naseer, a journalist with Adhadhu newspaper, was arrested Tuesday while protesting against the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation...
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...
Media Under Increasing Stress in South Asia
Last week’s youth revolt against a ban on social media in Nepal was a clarion call for freeing the media...
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...
