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‘War on Free Speech’: Outcry After Maldives Passes Controversial Media Bill

The bill grants the new Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission authority to suspend media registrations and impose fines up to 100,000 Maldivian rufiyaa, prompting concerns over press freedom.

Summary by Al Jazeera
Critics say new media regulatory bill will muzzle the press and free speech online, a claim the government dismisses.

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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
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‘War on free speech’: Outcry after Maldives passes controversial media bill

Critics say new media regulatory bill will muzzle the press and free speech online, a claim the government dismisses.

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Maldives' Parliament clears media regulation bill amid protests against curbs on press freedom

Critics had warned that the legislation was a ‘grave threat’ to press freedom and could be misused for censorship.

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In Maldives, the Adoption of a Law on Media Regulation Raises Concerns About Possible Censorship

The new Maldivian regulatory commission will now be able to block sites and retroactively sanction the media, raising serious concerns among defenders of freedom of expression.

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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