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Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill
law_policyTracked since 2025-08-19
Since 2025-08-27
Media Bill
Broadcasting Regulation Bill
Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill
Media Regulation Bill
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Mentions
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Connections
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Salience
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Events
2025-09-17
Last Mention
Legislation that dissolves existing media councils and creates a new commission with presidential appointments, criticized for threatening press freedom.
The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill is a legislative measure passed by Parliament that establishes a new seven-member Media and Broadcasting Commission, with three members appointed by Parliament and four by media outlets, intended to unify media regulation but widely criticized as a threat to press freedom.
Role
passed legislation
Affiliation
Government of Maldives
Location
Maldives
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Dr Mohamed Muizzu
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People's Majlis
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Maldives Media Council
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Fayyaz Ismail
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Maldives Broadcasting Commission
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Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
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Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru
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Maldives Police Service
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Maldivian Democratic Party
3
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Maldives Journalists Association
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Sinamalé Bridge
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Utheemu Island
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Topics
politics
media
journalism
free speech
crime
terrorism
Covered By
Maldives Republic
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The Standard
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Optimistic
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2025-09-17