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Journalists Injured in Protests Against Controversial Media Bill

Several journalists and protesters, including senior opposition figures, were injured during demonstrations near Parliament in Malé on Tuesday against the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill. The bill, which would replace the Maldives Media Council and Maldives Broadcasting Commission with a new seven-member commission, cleared its first reading in Parliament by a vote of 49–12 and is under committee review.

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  1. Tue 16 Sep
    Journalists and protesters, including senior opposition figures, were injured during demonstrations against the Maldives Media and Broadcas…Malé Tuesday only Maldives Republic Several journalists and protesters, including senior opposition figures, were injured Tuesday in ongoing demonstrations near Parliament in Malé against a controversial media bill critics say would place control of free expression in the hands of President Mohamed Muizzu.

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  • 49–12 first reading vote in Parliament Maldives Republic The legislation cleared its first reading in Parliament by a vote of 49–12 and is now under committee review.

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  • The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill cleared its first reading in Parliament by a vote of 49–12 and is now under committee review. Parliament Maldives Republic The legislation cleared its first reading in Parliament by a vote of 49–12 and is now under committee review.

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