‘Diamond Pens’: Journalism awards draw criticism
The media council was criticised for the recognition of the broadcasting regulator’s chief and the omission of ex-president Nasheed.
13 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
The annual journalism awards handed out Tuesday night by the Maldives Media Council has been heavily criticised over the snub of former president Mohamed Nasheed and honouring of the broadcasting regulator’s chief.
Mohamed Shaheeb, chair of the Maldives Broadcasting Commission, was among eight former journalists recognised with Alimas Galan (Diamond Jubilee Pen) awards to mark 75 years after the first print publication of government news.
The widely-condemned law, which criminalised defamation and forced the media into self-censorship, was repealed after Yameen’s election defeat.
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