Press Freedom

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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

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