MPs slam bill on 'curtailing' journos access to polling stations

The law allowing only Maldivian registered journalists to operate in the elections undermines the role of international media to cover the elections as well.

13 March 2023

Journalists stage protest; hand letter of concern to president

Senior Associate Editor of Dhauru News Ahmed Naif, who spoke at the event, said the country has slipped 13 places in the press freedom index due to reasons.

4 May 2023

Government submits Evidence Act amendments to parliament

A previous amendment to the Evidence Act was ratified on 20 July amid protests from local and international media rights organisations.

17 October 2022

Maldives slips 13 ranks in press freedom index

This places the Maldives in the "problematic" category which includes countries with barriers and challenges to press freedom.

3 May 2023

MJA welcomes Evidence Act bill; urges national security removal

AG Office said that an amendment bill formulated in consultation with MJA and Editors Guild of Maldives would be submitted to the parliament this week.

26 September 2022

Blast at Afghanistan journalist event kills at least one

Sajad Mosawi, a journalist in Balkh who was injured in the blast, said it had torn through the centre during an event to celebrate journalists.

12 March 2023

RSF urges Maldives to withdraw election amendment on media

There will be a fear of vote fraud; there will be a free chance for vote rigging and there will be less chances of such cases coming to light, RSF said.

1 April 2023

EC says do not wish to undermine any party's role in elections

The election concern is also that if laws are amended in the run-up to the elections, it will create a bad image among the general public.

29 March 2023