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
Sangu TV on Monday paid off a MVR100,000 (US$6,500) defamation fine in a cash-filled urn.
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.
“An urn full of cash has been handed to @broadcomMV,” the station said on Twitter. “We went to give the cash at 9:30 am and the money was counted by 12:15. Thanks to all the citizens who helped with #Faisaajaadi (cash urn).”
Last week Reporters without Borders (RSF) said the 2016 anti-defamation law was being used to intimidate and force the shut down of media outlets.
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