Press Freedom

MJA and Maldives Editors Guild urge President Solih against ratifying bill forcing journalists to disclose sources

July 3, 2022, 16:29

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) and Editors Guild on Sunday called on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to not ratify the "Evidence Bill" as passed by the Maldives… Continued

International alarm as Maldives parliament passes bill forcing journalists to disclose sources

July 1, 2022, 12:41

Malé, Maldives - International press freedom and human rights groups are sounding alarms after a vast majority of the Parliament of Maldives voted to pass the new "Evidence Bill" forcing… Continued

International Federation of Journalists condemns recent police harassment of journalists

May 24, 2022, 19:31

Malé, Maldives - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate in the Maldives, the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA), on Tuesday, condemned the alleged police harassment of journalists during… Continued

Media Council probes alleged police threat against journalists covering “India Out” rally

May 19, 2022, 13:04

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Media Council (MMC) on Thursday requested the Maldives Police Service to investigate allegations of a police officer threatening journalists for covering the "India Out" rally held… Continued

Maldives drops 15 positions in World Press Freedom Index

May 3, 2022, 18:10

Malé, Maldives - Maldives has dropped 15 positions to 87/180 in 2022 from 72/180 in 2021. The report noted that while Maldives has made progress with the "repealed the draconian… Continued

Evidence bill to be amended amid concerns of provision threatening press freedom

September 28, 2021, 17:29

Malé, Maldives - Attorney General's Office today released a statement the Evidence Bill will be amended at committee stage to address public and media concerns regarding provision granting courts rights… Continued

Amnesty International, IFJ & other organizations call to withdraw Article 136B in Evidence Bill

September 28, 2021, 13:01

Malé, Maldives - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), its affiliate the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA), the Maldives Editors Guild, Transparency Maldives and Amnesty International today released a joint statement… Continued

MMC condemns police brutality against journalists reporting opposition protest

September 20, 2021, 16:49

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Media Council (MMC), today, condemned the police brutality and use of excessive force against journalists covering the opposition protest last night. The statement released by… Continued

MJA & Maldives Editor’s Guild express concern at parliamentary influence on media regulatory body

July 4, 2021, 11:49

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Editor's Guild on Saturday, stated that Maldives Media Council is being summoned to the Parliamentary Committee on Independent Commissions, without giving them an opportunity to investigate… Continued

Maldives jumps to 72nd rank in World Press Freedom Index

April 21, 2021, 17:02

Malé, Maldives - Maldives has jumped from 120th in 2018 to 72nd rank in Reporters without Borders, 2021 World Press Freedom Index. According to the statement by Reporters without Borders,… Continued