Defamation


Defamation charges sought against president’s spokesman
Ibrahim Muaz Ali called EC members “thieves” at the ruling party’s nightly protest.
10 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


President seeks defamation action against opposition and TV station
The MDP alleged the president’s involvement in illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
06 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Slapped with third fine, Raajje TV accuses regulator
08 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM


MDP vice president accused of defaming Elections Commission
Shifaz, a former lawmaker, was summoned for questioning Tuesday night for alleging during the 2017 local council elections campaign that the independent electoral body was subject to undue influence from President Abdulla Yameen.
17 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM


Broadcasting regulator fines state media over defamatory content
The broadcasting regulator has slapped a fine of MVR200,000 (US$12,970) on the state-owned Public Service Media over defamatory remarks made by a ruling party lawmaker at a televised press conference in April.
25 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM


President’s office denies filing defamation complaints
Despite the denial, the Maldives Media Council has asked six Raajje TV journalists and VFP’s editor to respond to several complaints filed by the president’s office about articles deemed defamatory towards First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim.
22 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Raajje TV pays MVR1m defamation fine
05 May 2017, 9:00 AM


Ex-home minister seeks defamation charge against PPM MP
MP Ibrahim Falah accused Umar Naseer of corrupt practices during activities held in July 2015 to celebrate 50 years of independence.
05 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM


Hefty fines imposed on Raajje TV in first anti-defamation punitive action
The broadcasting regulator has slapped an MVR200,000 (US$13,000) fine on the opposition-aligned Raajje TV and an MVR50,000 (US$3,200) fine on a journalist in the first punitive action taken under the controversial 2016 defamation law.
07 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM


Media council elects new leadership amid press freedom concerns
Concerns have been raised about the independence and the lack of professional experience of the new members elected to the print and online media regulator at a time when press freedom is under threat.
20 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM


Media regulator throws out libel complaint against state TV
MBC said it would not investigate TVM for defaming Nasheed and Gayoom in a decision that stands in start contrast to action it has previously taken against opposition aligned station, Raajje TV.
10 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM


Journalist summoned in first criminal inquiry into defamation complaint
A journalist with Mihaaru was questioned over an article in which an opposition official branded three ex MDP members who had called for reforms to the party outsiders.
22 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM


State broadcaster provokes furore over article ‘defaming’ Gayoom
Public Service Media has taken down, after sustained criticism, an online article accusing former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of being anti-Islamic
13 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM


Journalists rally against defamation bill
Maldivian journalists have urged the government to reconsider a bill criminalising defamation, expressing grave concern over proposed restrictions on freedom of expression and speech.
28 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM


Maldives moves ahead with criminalising defamation
23 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM


Bill proposes criminalizing ‘expressions contrary to national interest and Islamic tenets’
A draft freedom of expression legislation – obtained by Minivan News – states that four types of “expressions contrary to national interest” will constitute criminal offences: encouraging harm to a person or damage to private party, calling for the illegal overthrow of the government, threatening the country’s independence, sovereignty, and security, and accusing a person of committing a hadd offence without conclusive evidence.
19 Jul 2015, 7:49 PM


Prosecutor general to charge 30 May Day protesters
17 May 2015, 7:57 PM


Prominent historian Shafeeq passes away
26 Apr 2015, 11:40 PM


Nasheed to sue four Criminal Court judges for defamation
29 Mar 2015, 7:15 PM
Civil Court rejects Nazim’s defamation case against police chief
05 Mar 2015, 11:26 PM