World Press Freedom Day

‘Not free’

On this year’s World Press Freedom Day, the Maldives Independent spoke to journalists from top media outlets in the country for their views on the state of press freedom in the country.

Locked Up: 13 writers whose words were held against them

On World Press Freedom Day, The Maldives Independent profiles 13 men – dissidents, writers and journalists – who suffered prison, solitary confinement, prosecution, and torture for their written words.

Journalists facing danger, says human rights watchdog

Maldives journalism awards celebrates free press

Social network free speech-potential praised by UN expert