Protests outside the Parliament compound in Malé against the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill continued on Tuesday, with opposition leader and MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail demanding the immediate release of two detained journalists. The bill would dissolve the Maldives Media Council and Broadcasting Commission and replace them with a new body partly appointed by the president.
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Adhadhu newspaper reported that its journalist Leevan Ali Naseer was "brutally arrested" during Tuesday's demonstration outside Parliament in Malé. The outlet said it obtained video footage showing three policemen physically restraining and assaulting him.
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RELEASE Leevan and Shamin immediately @PoliceMv. You have made a huge mistake today @MMuizzu. Your time is up.
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The protests, involving journalists and members of the public, have been ongoing since Tuesday morning outside the Parliament compound, where lawmakers have begun debating the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill.
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