🧵Based on my experience, I recognize the need for changes to the media regulatory system. However, the solution is not a government-influenced commission led by presidential appointees. 1/4

As this bill poses a grave threat to press freedom in the Maldives, I unequivocally oppose it and urge for its immediate withdrawal. 4/4

“Regulating the media requires genuine industry consultation & engagement. Bypassing such engagement with journalists & unions show a fundamental misunderstanding of the ultimate purpose of such a body; that is to strengthen journalism and safeguard democracy and press freedom.”

When the press is muzzled and controlled, we all lose. Nigulhaigannan ulhenee aharumen emmenge haggu! Join our X Space for this important discussion! #HatharehgeHaggugai #CTRLbillBeyrukurey #CTRLehNukureveyne

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Tonight guest speaker Ahmed Zahir. #MediaCtrlBillBeyrukurey

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ނޫސްބަޔާން: "މޯލްޑިވްސް މީޑިއާ އެންޑް ބްރޯޑްކާސްޓިންގ ރެގިއުލޭޝަންގެ ބިލު" ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ބަލައިނުގަނެ އެ ބިލު ބޭރުކުރުމަށް ގޮވާލުން! Press Release: Maldives Media Council Urges Parliament to Reject the “Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill”

Media Control Bill seeks to criminalise journalism and journalists. It contains vaguely defined terms that are ripe for abuse and introduces draconian penalties, including the closure of media outlets, exorbitant fines, and other severe punishments for journalists. It is

Press Statement: Grave Concerns over Threats to Media Independence through the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill

To download our full press statement in English and Dhivehi visit our website link below ⬇️ transparency.mv/downloads/pres…

ނޫސްވެރިކަމުގެ މިނިވަން ކަމަށް ބޮޑު ނުރައްކަލެއް އޮތް ކަމަށް ވިދާޅުވެ ބިލު އަނބުރާ ގެންދަން ހިރިގާ ގޮވާލައިފި adhadhu.com/article/71897

#Maldives: Maldives president Dr Mohamed Muizzu should reject a bill that was recently introduced in the country’s parliament that would dismantle press freedom and place the media under government control, the second such bill in a year after earlier attempts failed, the Committee to

The bill would dissolve two existing regulatory bodies, the Maldives Media Council and the Maldives Broadcasting Commission, and replace them with a new entity — the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission. More: cpj.org/2025/08/cpj-ur…

We strongly condemn Broadcom's decision to suspend the broadcast of Channel13 . This action, notably coinciding with a planned live broadcast of a major political event, is an alarming measure. We view this as a direct impediment to the free flow of information and a

MJA condemns the Broadcasting Commission's suspension of Channel13. This punitive action, timed to block a live political broadcast, is a direct threat to press freedom and an act of intimidation. We also call for transparency and the withdrawal of the new Media Control Bill.

Mirey ge Vindhu Program ga Maldives Media and Broadcast ge bill ge mashvaraa. Thajuribakaaru Noosverinnai eku. Noosverin ge #Vindhu huri goi, SanguTV ge Vindhu program ga. Mirey 21:15 ga Naif Mihaaru Dhauru Junayd Maldives Journalists Association Maldives Media Council