❗️Press Statement Concerns Over Threats to Media Independence and Democracy ❗️

Deeply concerned about the media bill rushed through parliament. Fast-tracking it during recess only adds to the controversy. With the country ranked 104th in the 2025 Press Freedom Index, it risks further lowering Maldives’ press freedom standing. Honest dialogue is vital to

#Maldives: CPJ is deeply concerned that the Maldives Parliament has passed a bill that would undermine the work of independent journalists and place the media under government control. We urge President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to reject the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill and

ނޫސްބަޔާން: "މޯލްޑިވްސް މީޑިއާ އެންޑް ބްރޯޑްކާސްޓިންގ ރެގިއުލޭޝަންގެ ބިލު" ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރުމާ ގުޅިގެން ނެރޭ ބަޔާން!

The limitations on freedom of press & freedom of expression & due process rights in the bill are still inadequate to meet 'reasonable restrictions' standards of Art.16(a) of Constn. 5/5 #CTRLehNukureveyne

shame on everyone supporting this #amalehnukuraanen #CTRLehNukureveyne

އަދި އިވޭނެ، އިއްވާނަން.

It’s a sad day for Maldivian journalists. President has signed the media bill into law, bringing an end to the self regulatory process of journalism and giving Parliament the power to appoint three members, including its president IFJ IFJ Asia-Pacific CPJ Asia RSF

A generation who grew up with freedom of speech will now experience it getting stripped away. It may sound like a victory in your echo chamber but history will not look kindly upon you! #CTRLehNukureveyne

#Maldives: CPJ is deeply concerned by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's decision to sign the Maldives Media & Broadcasting Bill into law, a measure that will create a government-controlled commission with sweeping powers to censor, suspend, and block news outlets. presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/…

. #CTRLehNukureveyne #FahathakahNujeheynan #AmalehNukuraanan

Maldives journalists to seek repeal of new media law reuters.com/business/media…

Last night, MJA convened an Emergency Meeting with journalists regarding our next courses of action following the ratification of the Media Control Act. #CTRLLehNukureveyne #FahathakahNujeheynan #AmalehNukuraanan

Before the court, the commission can close any medium they wish to.

We have opened for public feedback and comments for the proposed framework for the Maldives "free press council", an industry-led self-regulatory body. #CTRLehNukureveyne

Voices of journos and the international community are clear on this: it's a draconian law. Pres Dr Mohamed Muizzu should listen to the people he serves and cancel this law ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Whatever it is we refuse to be silent #ctrlehnukureveyne

MJA joins CSOs in condemning US and UK sanctions targeting human rights organisations and stand in solidarity with human rights defenders working to uphold international law in the face of Israel’s genocide and colonial apartheid against the Palestinian people.

EMERGENCY: ISRAEL ATTACKS GSF Israel has attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. People of conscience  have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal  blockade of Gaza, and the Israel’s use of

ހަރަދު ކުޑަކުރުން މިއޮތީ އިބިލީހުގެ ކައިވެންޏަށް ވެފައި: އޮޑިޓަ ޖެނެރަލް ift.tt/G8lZuH2