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...
Fayyaz Slams Muizzu Over Media Bill on Democracy Day
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Monday criticised President Mohamed Muizzu’s government for pushing ahead...
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...
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...
Maldives Media Council Urges Lawmakers to Reject Media Regulation Bill
The Maldives Media Council (MMC) on Tuesday urged lawmakers to reject the proposed legislation, warning that it posed a “serious...
MDP Calls for Withdrawal of Media Bill, Citing Threat to Press Freedom
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the government to withdraw the proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission...
Proposed Commission Seeks to ‘Bury’ Press Freedom: MDP
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has expressed concerned over a bill proposed to Parliament seeking the abolition of the...
MMC to Consider Revocation of Journalism Award for ‘Skeelan’ Documentary
The Maldives Media Council (MMC) has resolved to reconsider the Journalism Award given to Adhadhu News for the outlet’s documentary...
