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...
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...
President’s Office Files Complaint Against Adhadhu Over ‘Bailakka’ Documentary
The President’s Office has filed a complaint with the Maldives Media Council (MMC) against the Adhadhu newspaper over its ‘Bailakka‘...
MDP Slams Muizzu Administration Over Legal Threats Against Media
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has condemned the government for threatening legal action against local news website Adhadhu, calling...
Fayyaz Condemns Government’s ‘Attack on Free Press’
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has condemned what he described as the government’s efforts to...
Maldives Drops Six Places; Categorised ‘Difficult’ in Word Press Freedom Index
The Maldives has dropped six places in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. The Index is an yearly compilation by...
Press Freedom Under Siege in Maldives, Warns MDP
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has voiced serious concerns about the state of press freedom in the country....
WBU Condemns Killing of Journalists in Gaza on World Press Freedom Day
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) has issued a statement condemning the killings...
Adam Shareef Umar Reaffirms Commitment to Press Freedom Amid Internet Censorship Controversy
The government is committed to preserving the freedom of news websites, irrespective of their registration status, Minister of Cities, Local...
Government Unblocks ‘Furathama’ as Backlash Over Blocking of News Websites Intensifies
The government’s recent action to block three anti-government websites, including the registered news outlet ‘Furathama’, has escalated tensions in the...
