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Muizzu Ratifies Media Law Amid Outcry Over Threats to Press Freedom
President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act (No. 16/2025) on Thursday, a law passed by parliament on Tuesday that replaces the Maldives Media Council and Maldives Broadcasting Commission with a new regulator empowered to suspend registrations, block websites and fine outlets up to MVR 100,000. Journalists, international rights groups and opposition parties condemned the law, while government officials defended it as a measure against misinformation.
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Tue 16 SepParliament passed the media bill during an extraordinary session.on Tuesdayonly Maldives RepublicThe law, passed by parliament on Tuesday during an extraordinary session, replaces the Maldives Media Council and the Maldives Broadcasting Commission with a new Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission.
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Thu 18 SepPresident Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act (No. 16/2025).on Thursdayonly Maldives RepublicnewestPresident Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act (No. 16/2025) on Thursday, bringing into force a law critics say could severely curtail press freedom.
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CPJ is deeply concerned that the Maldives Parliament has passed a bill that would undermine the work of independent journalists and place the media under government control
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MVR 100,000 (USD 6,500)maximum fine the new commission can impose on outletsMaldives RepublicThe new commission will have the authority to suspend media registrations, block news websites, halt broadcasts, and fine outlets up to MVR 100,000 (USD 6,500).
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