Maldives bans Raajje TV documentary on ‘president’s sorcerer’
The Maldives’ broadcasting regulator has ordered the opposition-aligned Raajje TV not to air a documentary about a Sri Lankan man who allegedly performed sorcery or black magic to help President Abdulla Yameen win the 2013 election.
11 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
The Maldives’ broadcasting regulator has ordered the opposition-aligned Raajje TV not to air a documentary about a Sri Lankan man who allegedly performed sorcery or black magic to help President Abdulla Yameen win the 2013 election.
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission said in a brief statement yesterday that it has asked the private station not to show the documentary or any related content while the oversight body investigates a complaint.
The commission believes that airing the documentary “would cause serious adverse impact on society.”
Raajje TV had stirred a social media storm when it aired the explosive documentary last Friday night.
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