Media Control Bill

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Given that RaajjeTV has previously been targeted in politically motivated arson attacks and suffered significant damages, the station is now in the process of reporting these latest threats to the police.

Case involving threats to storm RaajjeTV and incite mob violence against its staff filed away after 21 months due to lack of evidence

Journalists rally against legislation threatening the survival of independent media. 16.09.2025.

NIC launches probe into police conduct during journalists’ protest

Former Hoarafushi MP Ahmed Saleem speaks at the MJA meeting: He said it was a big joke to say that the law would not apply to unregistered media outlets.

It’s a big joke to claim media law won’t apply to unregistered media: Saleem

President Muizzu and the British Ambassador to Maldives Nick Lowe

UK urges Maldives to uphold free media amid controversial media control law

Journalists protest against the media control bill

Muizzu criticizes media over law backlash, says “no journalist has read it in full”

Journalists rally against legislation threatening the survival of independent media. 16.09.2025.

Death of free speech: media control bill ratified, ushering in new age of control

Police damage equipment and obstructed RaajjeTV cameraman Anil while he was covering a protest, forcibly removing him from near the People's Majlis building.

Nasheed declares passing of media bill a national tragedy

Sri Lankan activists join opposition to Maldives Media Regulation Bill

Sri Lankan journalists protest outside Maldivian HC in defense of free media

MDP submits case of police violence against the protesters near parliament to NIC. 17.09.2025.

MDP heads to NIC over police brutality against protesters

Amir briefs RaajjeTV after giving statements to the police. 17.09.2025.

Amir gives statement to police over ongoing death threats

The committee falsely claimed to have received legal advice on the media control bill.

Alleged legal opinion by Counsel General on media control bill found nonexistent

Top officials from PPM-PNC lead an 'India Out' protest in Malé City. (File photo)

Meekail challenges Defense Minister’s justification of controversial media bill

As part of the heated protest held by journalists against the passage of the media control bill. 16.09.2025

Women & Democracy slams passage of controversial media control bill

Journalists rally against legislation threatening the survival of independent media. 16.09.2025.

Police use excessive force to crush protest, injuring journalists

Extraordinary parliament sitting held to pass the bill which marks the end of independent media. 16.09.2025.

Draconian bill to silence independent media passed amid outcry

Amir Saleem speaking during a protest staged by journalists in the Majlis area.

RaajjeTV will not back down in the face of threats: Amir

Petition submitted, calling to withdraw media control bill. 03.09.2025.

Majlis rejects petition signed by over 150 journalists

The Independent Institutions Committee meeting held on Monday

Committee rushes media bill vote without allowing review of counsel general’s advice

A sitting of the People's Majlis

Extraordinary Majlis sitting scheduled for Tuesday as well, agenda undisclosed

Some journalists and the public protest at the Independent Institutions Committee of the Parliament.

Amended media bill introduces stricter measures to control social media: journalists

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