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Transparency Maldives expressed serious concern over recent restrictions on media, expression, and assembly freedoms. On 27 April 2026, Maldives Police Service raided Adhadhu News offices under a court order, seizing laptops and hard drives after a four-hour search. The warrant reportedly did not authorize seizure, and police proceeded despite the legal team's objection. The Criminal Procedure Code requires a media industry body to be present during such searches.

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Transparency Maldives expressed serious concern over recent restrictions on media, expression, and assembly freedoms. On 27 April 2026, Maldives Police Service raided Adhadhu News offices under a court order, seizing laptops and hard drives after a four-hour search. The warrant reportedly did not authorize seizure, and police proceeded despite the legal team's objection. The Criminal Procedure Code requires a media industry body to be present during such searches.

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