Channel 13 Ordered to Halt Broadcast, Defies Regulator With Yameen Rally Coverage

The Maldives Broadcasting Commission ordered Channel 13 to suspend broadcasting during a rally for former President Abdulla Yameen on Thursday night. Channel 13 defied the order and aired the event live. The commission cited Article 44 of the Broadcasting Act. The order was tied to a case from a January 30, 2025 broadcast, but conflicting dates on the commission's website (13 August) and Facebook page (11 August) have raised questions. A source claimed the order was politically motivated. The regulator has not yet decided on further action.

The Maldives Broadcasting Commission ordered Channel 13 to suspend broadcasting during a rally for former President Abdulla Yameen on Thursday night. Channel 13 defied the order and aired the event live. The commission cited Article 44 of the Broadcasting Act. The order was tied to a case from a January 30, 2025 broadcast, but conflicting dates on the commission's website (13 August) and Facebook page (11 August) have raised questions. A source claimed the order was politically motivated. The regulator has not yet decided on further action.

The Maldives Broadcasting Commission ordered Channel 13 to suspend broadcasting during a rally for former President Abdulla Yameen on Thursday night. Channel 13 defied the order and aired the event live. The commission cited Article 44 of the Broadcasting Act. The order was tied to a case from a January 30, 2025 broadcast, but conflicting dates on the commission's website (13 August) and Facebook page (11 August) have raised questions. A source claimed the order was politically motivated. The regulator has not yet decided on further action.

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