Press Freedom

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Dhauru journalist Muzayyin Nazim getting arrested and taken into custody as part of protests staged in the capital.

AG Usham’s UN assurances on media freedom clash with recent crackdowns

The People's Majlis

Majlis to resume Thursday after recess

President Muizzu ratified Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill on 18 September 2025

UN flags alarming decline in oversight of Maldivian state institutions

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu meets with the people of Felidhoo island

Pres. Muizzu issues firm warning: no tolerance for violating the 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

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' protest against the media regulation bill. 16.09.2025.

Journalists stage protest near Majlis over media regulation bill

A sitting of the People's Majlis

Extraordinary Majlis sitting scheduled for Tuesday as well, agenda undisclosed

Petitions calling for media control bills

Work yet to begin on journalists’ petition against media control bill

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

151 journalists sign petition urging Majlis, Pres. to reject controversial media control bill

Police forcibly remove a journalist as part of the media protest that took place on August 27, calling for the withdrawal of the media control bill.

Gov’t’s attack on journalism draws int’l condemnation

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu (R) and MP for Thulhaadhoo constituency Abdul Hannan (L) - The bill clamping down on media was drafted by the government

New bill aims to gag media using religion as pretext to silence reports on gov’t corruption