Maldives police deny obstructing press freedom
At a midnight press conference, the police said it “regrets” accusations of “obstructing media” following a raid on Sangu TV offices. Assistant Commissioner Nawaz said police officers have “not committed any act to date that could obstruct press freedom”.
07 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
A raid on privately-owned Sangu TV, which caused public outcry, was conducted based on evidence that a “threatening video message” was uploaded to YouTube from the station’s office, Assistant Commissioner Abdulla Nawaz said last night.
At a midnight press conference, Nawaz said the police “regrets” accusations of “obstructing media”.
Police officers have “not committed any act to date that could obstruct press freedom,” he said.
The police had confiscated all of Sangu TV’s hard disks on Thursday night, forcing the station to cease live transmission.
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