Maldives Government Under Fire for Blocking News Websites

The Maldivian government is under fire for blocking two websites, kurusee.com and dhiyavaru.com, known for anti-government content, after previously blocking pornographic websites. President Mohamed Muizzu said no compliant sites were blocked, but FurathamaNews reported its site was shut down after criticizing the government. The Maldives Journalist Association (MJA), Maldives Editors Guild, and Transparency Maldives condemned the action. The Maldives Media Council also condemned, noting that blocking without proper process is a threat. Opposition MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail called it alarming. The MDP and Democrats also condemned the move.

The Maldivian government is under fire for blocking two websites, kurusee.com and dhiyavaru.com, known for anti-government content, after previously blocking pornographic websites. President Mohamed Muizzu said no compliant sites were blocked, but FurathamaNews reported its site was shut down after criticizing the government. The Maldives Journalist Association (MJA), Maldives Editors Guild, and Transparency Maldives condemned the action. The Maldives Media Council also condemned, noting that blocking without proper process is a threat. Opposition MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail called it alarming. The MDP and Democrats also condemned the move.

The Maldivian government is under fire for blocking two websites, kurusee.com and dhiyavaru.com, known for anti-government content, after previously blocking pornographic websites. President Mohamed Muizzu said no compliant sites were blocked, but FurathamaNews reported its site was shut down after criticizing the government. The Maldives Journalist Association (MJA), Maldives Editors Guild, and Transparency Maldives condemned the action. The Maldives Media Council also condemned, noting that blocking without proper process is a threat. Opposition MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail called it alarming. The MDP and Democrats also condemned the move.

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