Ibrahim Muaz Ali called EC members "thieves" at the ruling party's nightly protest.
The MDP alleged the president's involvement in illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
Raajje TV was Sunday slapped with an MVR500,000 ($32,467) fine for airing comments the broadcasting regulator claimed posed a threat to national security. The seven-member Maldives...
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...
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...
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...
Raajje TV on Thursday paid an MVR1 million (US$64,850) fine imposed by the broadcasting regulator for airing a speech that was deemed defamatory towards President Abdulla Yameen....
MP Ibrahim Falah accused Umar Naseer of corrupt practices during activities held in July 2015 to celebrate 50 years of independence.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Public Service Media has taken down, after sustained criticism, an online article accusing former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of being anti-Islamic
Maldivian journalists have urged the government to reconsider a bill criminalising defamation, expressing grave concern over proposed restrictions on freedom of expression and speech.
Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan has submitted legislation on behalf of the government to criminalise defamation and expressions contrary to national interest or tenets of Islam. The...
A draft freedom of expression legislation - obtained by Minivan News - states that four types of "expressions contrary to national interest" will constitute criminal offences:...
