Press Freedom

AG sends Evidence Act amendment to President’s Office

October 2, 2022, 12:42

Malé, Maldives - Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has sent the new amendment to the controversial Evidence Act which was ratified in July of this year to President’s Office. The proposed… Continued

Evidence Act to be amended to address concerns of journalists

September 15, 2022, 10:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday night announced his decision to amend the Evidence Act, which was ratified in July of this year, in order to address… Continued

Journalists will be consulted in drafting the Media Bill: President Solih

July 31, 2022, 18:46

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday stated that the government will work closely with the media and will consult journalists in the media bill, which is currently… Continued

Evidence Act enforceable in six months is a grave threat to press freedom: Human Rights Organizations

July 27, 2022, 16:08

Malé, Maldives - Ten international and local human rights organizations released a joint statement urging the government of Maldives to repeal or amend a provision forcing journalists to reveal their… Continued

President Solih ratifies Evidence bill authorizing courts to compel journalists to disclose sources

July 18, 2022, 17:29

Male’, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday ratified the Evidence Act (Act No. 11/2022). Parliament passed the bill at the 22nd sitting of its second session on June… Continued

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