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Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission
gov_bodyTracked since 2024-11-19
New Commission
new media regulator
new commission
Media Commission bill
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Mentions
31
Connections
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Events
2026-06-07
Last Mention
New seven-member commission established by the bill, with three members appointed by the president and four by media outlets.
The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission is a newly established regulatory body formed by merging the former Broadcasting Commission and Media Council, tasked with overseeing media and broadcasting. Its creation has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates due to its politicized structure, with three of seven members appointed by the president.
Role
Media regulatory body
Affiliation
Government of Maldives
Location
Maldives
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Maldives Media Council
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Dr Mohamed Muizzu
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Maldives Broadcasting Commission
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Fayyaz Ismail
6
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Maldives Journalists Association
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People's Majlis
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Maldivian Democratic Party
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Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru
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Committee to Protect Journalists
3
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People's National Congress
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Maldives Media and Broadcasting Bill
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International Federation of Journalists
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Topics
politics
media
press freedom
US
Business
Foreign affairs
Covered By
Maldives Republic
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The Edition
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Concerned
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Urgent
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Tense
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Positive
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