Maldives broadcasting watchdog ‘desperate’ to fine Raajje TV
Raajje TV has been fined MVR1.7 million in the past 18 months.
05 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission is “desperate” to fine Raajje TV in an effort to obstruct its work ahead of this year’s presidential elections, the station alleged Wednesday.
Raajje TV has been fined MVR1.7 million (US$110,297) in the past 18 months and the station believes the fines are illegal and unwarranted.
It said a confidential source confirmed the MBC was looking to penalise it in connection with a speech aired on March 16.
“We have repeatedly requested the MBC to provide details about the alleged complaint, but the commission has failed to do so,” said Raajje TV.
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