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Media control bill censors editorial content as threats against journalists increase

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Media control bill censors editorial content as threats against journalists increase [IFJ] 30-01-2026


IUF condemns rights violations and stands with workers in the Maldives [IUF] 21-12-2025


IUF condemns police repression and stands with workers in the Maldives [IUF] 16-12-2025


Parliament passes repressive media control bill [IFJ] 18-09-2025


Media condemns proposed new media control bill [IFJ] 20-08-2025



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Media control bill censors editorial content as threats against journalists increase 2026-01-30 [IFJ]

IUF condemns rights violations and stands with workers in the Maldives 2025-12-21 [IUF]

IUF condemns police repression and stands with workers in the Maldives 2025-12-16 [IUF]

Parliament passes repressive media control bill 2025-09-18 [IFJ]

Media condemns proposed new media control bill 2025-08-20 [IFJ]

Maldives Healthcare Workers Win Paid Overtime For more info 2025-04-09 [Solidarity Center]

Workers in Maldives Win Right to Overtime Payment 2025-03-27 [PSI]

President allegedly threatens Adhadhu CEO 2025-03-20 [IFJ]

Maldives Independent relaunches 2025-03-07 [IFJ]

Proposed Media Commission Bill restricts press freedom 2024-11-16 [IFJ]

IUF Asia/Pacific and BKMU strongly condemn the Maldives Government’s decision to re-introduce commercial longline fishing as threats to human rights and local livelihoods 2024-08-10 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

No justice for Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla after ten years 2024-08-09 [IFJ]

Empowered Together: Maldivian Union's Innovative Organising Yields Historic Wins 2024-07-17 [PSI]

Maldives Yellowfin Tuna Fishers’ Union: historic protest defends ocean ecosystem and livelihoods, continues fight for fair price 2024-06-30 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Media houses face arson threats 2024-05-06 [IFJ]

On International Workers’ Day, trade unions in the Maldives call for defending democracy and protection of workers’ rights 2024-05-04 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Call issued for inclusion in the Register of Unions under new Industrial Relations Act 2024-04-26 [Edition]

Health Workers’ Union of Maldives appreciates PSI’s support for passing of IR and OSH Bills 2024-01-16 [PSI]

Maldives Maharashtra Mumbai film industry workers' union decides to boycott shootings in Maldives 2024-01-11 [Business Today]

Milestone for Maldivian Workers: Industrial Relations and Occupational Safety and Health Bills Enacted 2024-01-06 [Solidarity Centre]

IFJ research on levels of Maldivian public trust in media 2023-12-21 [IFJ]

Parliament passes two landmark bills on labour rights 2023-12-21 [IFJ]

Media workers assaulted by police 2023-07-24 [IFJ]

Journalists issued threats for story on politician and tourism mogul 2023-04-12 [IFJ]

Police assault and detain journalist as attacks to press freedom rise 2023-03-23 [IFJ]

Proposed amendment may restrict media’s election access 2023-03-20 [IFJ]

Two journalists assaulted by police during protest coverage 2023-02-15 [IFJ]

49 migrant workers file case with Employment Tribunal over unpaid wages 2023-01-06 [The Edition, Maldives]

VIDEO  Support Maldives Health Professionals Union 2022-11-23 [PSI]

India Nine Indians among 10 workers killed in Maldives fire: Report 2022-11-11 [Al Jazeera]

Government to amend controversial evidence act 2022-09-27 [IFJ]

Greater efforts needed to confront obstacles for media, says IFJ 2022-08-25 [IFJ]

President ratifies controversial Evidence Act 2022-07-21 [IFJ]

Mihaaru journalists harassed at office 2022-06-08 [IFJ]

Journalists harassed by police while covering protest 2022-05-25 [IFJ]

Maldives: Fishers Demand Sustainable Practices to Sustain Livelihoods For more info 2021-12-14 [Solidarity Center]

Launch of Report on Media Environment 2021-10-25 [IFJ]

Press freedom organisations call for the repeal of bill that threatens press freedom 2021-09-29 [IFJ]

MJA launches report on impunity for crimes against journalists 2021-08-23 [IFJ]

Channel 13 media workers harassed during opposition-led protest 2021-02-23 [IFJ]

Maldives journalist representative association revived 2020-09-08 [IFJ]

Covid-19 Exposes Abuse of Migrants 2020-08-25 [Human Rights Watch]

'I Was Sexually Harassed By a Senior Advisor to the Maldives President. This is My Story.' 2020-07-24 [IFJ]

Free Speech, Assembly Under Threat as migrant workers protest 2020-07-15 [Human Rights Watch]

COVID-19: Maldives Unions Fight Jobs Bleed, Harassment For more info 2020-04-16 [Solidarity Center]

Inquiry finds extremist group responsible for Rilwan's murder 2019-09-06 [IFJ]

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