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Raajje TV

Politics

Broadcom threatens Raajje TV with punitive action over protest song

The regulator decided to apply news reporting standards for its inquiry.

13 Feb, 2:00 PM

Culture

Broadcasting regulator moves to censor political satire show

Raajje TV was asked to censor the use of slang on Maakana Show.

17 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Court coverage ban lifted for Raajje TV

Raajje TV reporters were barred from observing trials.

21 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Broadcasting regulator asked military to shut down Raajje TV

The defence ministry was asked to shut down the station during February’s state of emergency.

05 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Supreme Court bans Raajje TV from covering trials

The station is accused of contempt of court.

04 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Broadcasting regulator admits bias, rejects press freedom index

The watchdog’s president conceded bias in defamation inquiries initiated by his colleagues.

06 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Raajje TV pays off record fine

The station has been fined millions since an anti-defamation law came into effect.

09 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

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

Culture

Raajje TV launches fundraising to pay record fine

The fundraising effort was launched by opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Raajje TV hits out at broadcast watchdog after record fine

The station has been fined the maximum amount of US$130,000.

09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Raajje TV slapped with MVR2 mn fine

The station accused the broadcasting watchdog of trying to obstruct its work ahead of a presidential election.

08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Under threat, Maldives TV stations censor speeches of exiled leaders

Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.

04 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Airtime regulation opens for comment in Maldives

TV stations could lose their licence if they break the rules.

11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

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

Crime

Gang member was ‘offered money to stab Raajje TV boss’

Raajje TV, an opposition aligned broadcaster, has borne the brunt of attacks against journalists during the last five years.

28 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Raajje TV journalists released

Mohamed Wisam and Amir Saleem were accused of making a video showing masked men in police uniforms threatening to join an anti-government demonstration.

27 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Anti-government protest subdued with mass arrests and tear gas

A much-anticipated opposition demonstration on Friday night was suppressed with mass arrests and tear gas fired to keep protesters out of the capital’s Republic Square.

17 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Pro-government journalist gets green light to join Broadcom

The seven-member MBC is an independent body, but has been criticised for favouring President Abdulla Yameen’s administration.

14 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Member sues media council over refusal to investigate Raajje TV protest

Assad Shareef, a member of the Maldives Media Council, sued the regulatory body for declining to investigate a silent protest staged by Raajje TV staff at this year’s journalism awards ceremony.

27 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Raajje TV pays fine as court appeal begins

Raajje TV was last month penalised for broadcasting remarks from an opposition MP, the third fine slapped on it this year by the Maldives Broadcasting Commission.

05 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM

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