Sangu TV
Sangu TV pays off defamation fine
The private station started a fundraising drive to meet the Maldives Broadcasting Commission penalty, imposed after the airing of colourful language about President Abdulla Yameen from opposition MP Mohamed Musthafa last December.
30 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
#SorryNotSorry: Court throws out Sangu TV apology case
Sangu TV was fined MVR100,000 (US$6,500) for airing remarks by an opposition MP last December.
08 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Sangu TV slapped with MVR100,000 defamation fine
MP Musthafa defamed President Yameen when he said the present administration has “introduced nothing but theft to the country”, the Maldives Broadcasting Commission concluded following an inquiry.
29 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Azim questioned over Sangu TV appearance
Adam Azim, a senior opposition figure arrested on charges of encouraging the government’s overthrow was questioned by the police for nearly five hours Sunday about his appearance on Sangu TV.
12 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM
Five months after raid, police return some of Sangu TV equipment
The police have returned seven out of 33 pieces of broadcasting equipment confiscated from Sangu TV during a raid of the privately-owned station’s offices in Malé more than five months ago.
17 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Islamic ministry orders TV station to stop programme on sorcery
In a letter sent to Sangu TV, the ministry noted that the Fiqh academy had issued a fatwa advising the media not to broadcast programmes that encourage the practice of sorcery as it a grave sin prohibited in Islam. The academy had warned that such programmes could “lead the public astray from the clear path of Islam.”
16 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
After raid, Sangu TV resumes live transmission
Sangu TV was forced off-air after the police confiscated all of the station’s hard disks during a raid in the early hours of Friday. Ibrahim Waheed ‘Asward,’ Sangu TV’s managing director, said the police have not returned the broadcasting equipment. The station used hard disks from its staff to resume broadcasting at 8:00pm last night.
10 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
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
Maldives police raid private TV station at midnight
The court warrant authorising the raid on Sangu TV stated that the police are seeking evidence related to a “video message uploaded to YouTube threatening to kill the president of the Maldives and senior officials of the state, and to carry out terrorist attacks.”
06 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
MDP and Sangu TV in row over live broadcast of rallies
MP Ahmed Mahloof said an opposition supporter had removed Sangu TV’s microphone from the podium at the opposition’s campaign office or Haruge, resulting in a confrontation between “gangsters” who supported the TV channel and opposition supporters. Sangu TV however said the group were its staff.
04 Jul 2015, 5:35 PM