Police demands journalists acquire comment before publishing stories about them
The police said recent reports warps the public's perception of them
The Maldives Police Service headquarters in capital city Malé
The Maldives Police Service has demanded journalists acquire a comment from them before publishing or broadcasting content that has to do with the law enforcement body.
In a series of tweets sent out early Friday morning, the police said that recent reports have warped the public perception of the police’s conduct and policies.
Further, the police’s post claims that there have been several reports publicized by local media outlets that contradict guidelines issued by the Maldives Media Council, though they are yet to specify more on the matter.
It is not uncommon for reporters to find themselves in a position where they unable to reach the Maldives Police Service’s media official.
Further, there has not been a recent decision made by the Maldives Media Council penalizing any local news outlets over said violation of its guidelines.
The police’s ‘advisory’ follows the termination of a police staff who had spoken about the previous dismissal of chief superintendent Mohamed Riyaz, a story reported picked up on Thursday.
