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Opposition Leader Manhandled During Protests Over Media Bill
Opposition leader and MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail was manhandled by police on Tuesday during demonstrations near Parliament in Malé against the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill. The bill, which would replace the Maldives Media Council and Broadcasting Commission with a body largely appointed by the president, has cleared its first reading and is under committee review, while protests continue.
LatestOpposition Leader Calls for Protests Over Media Control BillMaldives Republic, 16 Sep, 20:05
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What happened
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Tue 16 SepPolice manhandled opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail during demonstrations against the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill near Pa…Malé16 September 2025only Maldives RepublicnewestPolice manhandle opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail during ongoing demonstrations against the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill near Parliament in Malé, 16 September 2025.
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Tue 16 SepOpposition protests were held inside Parliament and demonstrations by journalists and members of the public were held outside the parliamen…MaléTuesdayonly Maldives RepublicTuesday's vote followed opposition protests inside Parliament and demonstrations by journalists and members of the public outside the parliament compound in Malé. Police forcibly dispersed protesters, and several journalists reported being assaulted, with at least two detained, according to local media reports.
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Who said what
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The Media Control bill passed by the Muizzu administration is an insult to the memory of the thousands of activists who bled to secure freedom of expression and media for Maldivians
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Maldives Republic16 Sep, 16:37 · first report16 Sep, 20:05 · 3 h 28 min later
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Figures in these reports
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60 votesVotes in favour of the billMaldives RepublicThe bill, passed with 60 votes in favour and one against during a heated extraordinary session, dissolves the Maldives Media Council and Maldives Broadcasting Commission
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MVR 100,000 (USD 6,400)Maximum fine the commission can levyMaldives RepublicThe legislation grants the commission powers to suspend media registrations, block news websites, halt broadcasts, and levy fines of up to MVR 100,000 (USD 6,400).
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The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill cleared its first reading in Parliament and is now under committee review.Maldives RepublicThe bill cleared its first reading in Parliament and is now under committee review.
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