The Maldives government blocked three anti-government websites, including the registered news outlet Furathama, prompting condemnation from the Maldives Journalists Association, the Maldives Media Council, rights groups and opposition parties. Following the widespread criticism, the Furathama website was unblocked, while the government justified the action as a measure against fake news.
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The nation will come first and the nation will be the most important element. The whole world is debating to solve the fake news problem. No standard says that blocking fake news is restricting freedom of the press
both online papers are seen to frequently peddle in outright “fake news.” However, the government cannot use the pretext of combatting fake news as an excuse to muzzle the media.
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Government Spokesperson Mohamed Shahyb denied blocking access to the site, directing denunciation towards the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), which released a harsh condemnation of the government’s actions.
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The MDP, with a clear majority in parliament, hinted at not approving the appointment of Adam Shareef as the local government minister.
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