The media council was criticised for the recognition of the broadcasting regulator's chief and the omission of ex-president Nasheed.
The 2014 census said that just 483 resident Maldivians had a degree.
The media regulator wants journalists to practice their profession "as broadly as possible" within new legal restrictions.
The print and online media regulator had asked journalists from Raajje TV, VFP and Mihaaru to submit their defence to defamation complaints filed by the former...
Despite the denial, the Maldives Media Council has asked six Raajje TV journalists and VFP's editor to respond to several complaints filed by the president's office...
Concerns have been raised about the independence and the lack of professional experience of the new members elected to the print and online media regulator at...
A journalist with Mihaaru was questioned over an article in which an opposition official branded three ex MDP members who had called for reforms to the...
The government has published a regulation detailing fine bands for media offices and journalists found guilty of flouting a controversial defamation law
The state broadcaster refused to show a live telecast of last week's press freedom day official ceremony despite assurances to the Maldives Media Council.
Ahmed ‘Seena’ Zahir, a former lawmaker and minister, has blasted authoritarian reversals under President Abdulla Yameen, criticising judicial corruption and tyranny, the ruling party's crackdown on...
Home Minister Umar Naseer ordered the telecoms regulator to block access to regional news website, AdduLive, because it was unregistered, a spokeswoman has said. Critics have...
US Ambassador to the Maldives Atul Keshap met this morning with some of the 18 journalists arrested Sunday from a sit-in protest outside the president's office...
