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...
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...
Muizzu Administration Stifling Media Independence: MDP Chairperson
The Mohamed Muizzu administration has brought the Maldives’ era of independent media to an end, the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party...
MMC Takes Action Against Misinformation as Concerns Grow Over Freedom of Expression
The Maldives Media Council (MMC) has announced its intention to introduce new regulations aimed at combating the spread of misinformation...
Under Pressure, Government Reinstates Access to Blocked Websites
The government has reinstated access to two previously blocked websites, succumbing to mounting pressure and criticism from the public, rights...
