Press Freedom

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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attend a special Tarawih prayer gathering hosted by the PNC. (File Photo).

President Muizzu alleges that opposition political figures attempted to dismantle his marriage

Protesters gathered at an MDP rally on Thursday night: Police have cordoned off Boduthakurufaanu Magu near Villa College.

Police deploy pepper spray without warning against participants of an MDP protest, resulting in one arrest

Former President Mohamed Nasheed speaks during a protest held in support of journalists' rights.

MDP will protest daily for the rights of journalists: Nasheed

Adhadhu journalists Mohamed Shahuzan and Leevan.

MDP calls for immediate and unconditional release of Shahuzan and Leevan

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Imprisonment of Adhadhu journalists is yet another shameful chapter in this administration's ongoing efforts to silence dissenting voices against government: Solih

Meekail Ahmed Naseem, the Member of Parliament for South Galolhu and candidate for the Chairperson position, meets with MDP supporters in Dhaalu Kudahuvadhoo.

I will not consider election results; I will remain with MDP: Meekail

From the press conference held at the President's Office on Monday.

Attempts made to search journalists' phones at Muizzu's press conference

From the opening ceremony of Media Fenda: The facility has now been closed.

Government attempted to portray itself as media-friendly, yet even dedicated press club they established no longer exists: Thazmeel

Politicians define the boundaries and limits of journalism as if they were stretching a piece of rubber.

Conveniently elastic boundaries of truth under the Muizzu administration

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu (R) and former President Mohamed Nasheed (L) pictured standing together.

Former President Nasheed calls for unwavering commitment to protecting press freedom

MDP President Abdulla Shahid.

The current administration's actions involve drafting legislation to obstruct the media and intimidating journalists: Shahid

Former Chief Justice of the Maldives, Dr. Ahmed Abdulla Didi (DD).

Special Investigator must be appointed to probe "Aisha" documentary without influence: Former Chief Justice

Hussain Fiyaz Moosa, CEO of Adhadhu, and the outlet's Editor, Hassan Mohamed, were summoned to the police on Wednesday to face criminal allegations regarding the documentary "Aisha." They are pictured alongside their legal counsel, Ali Hussain.

Transparency Maldives Calls for Immediate End to Use of Criminal Laws Against Journalists

Police active at Adhadhu news office.

Raiding Adhadhu and seizing passports of its journalists is an attempt to criminalize investigative journalism: CPJ

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

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