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President’s Office Files 75 Cases Against Local Media Alleging Misinformation

The President's Office has filed 75 cases with the Maldives Media Council accusing local media outlets and individuals of spreading misinformation, according to an RTI answer released to Adhadhu. Government entities now account for 94 percent of all complaints filed with the MMC this year, up from six percent last year, and the MMC has resolved 30 government-filed cases as of 31 July.

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  1. Wed 31 Jul
    The commission informed the Independent Institutions Committee of parliament that the majority of this year's cases originated from governm… 31 July only Maldives Republic On 31 July, the commission informed the Independent Institutions Committee of parliament that the majority of this year's cases originated from government entities.

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  • The cases filed with the [Maldives] Media Council are related to media and persons who allegedly spread misinformation and reports based on factually incorrect information.

    President's Office Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Figures in these reports

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  • 75 cases cases filed by the President's Office with the MMC Maldives Republic The President's Office confirmed that, as of 31 July, it had filed 75 cases against local media outlets, alleging the dissemination of misinformation.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 94 percent share of MMC complaints filed by government offices this year Maldives Republic government offices now accounting for a staggering 94 percent of all complaints filed with the MMC, a stark contrast to the mere six percent reported last year, according to the commission.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 30 cases government-filed MMC cases investigated and resolved Maldives Republic The MMC has investigated and resolved 30 cases filed by government entities as of 31 July, though specific details remain undisclosed.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Other events named

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  • The MMC convened a meeting with officials from the President's Office to address the surge in cases. Maldives Republic Recently, the MMC convened a meeting with officials from the President's Office to address the surge in cases.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • Adhadhu submitted a Right to Information request to the President's Office seeking the number of cases filed with the MMC. Maldives Republic Adhadhu submitted a Right to Information (RTI) request to the President's Office, seeking clarification on the number of cases filed with the MMC.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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Independent Institutions CommitteeMaldives Media CouncilMohamed A HaleemMohamed Firzul Abdulla Khaleel Under Secretary for Legal AffairsPresident's Office