A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original was published on Mihaaru.com on 10th March 2020. The following is a loose translation: Police seized Ahmed Ashraf (Shumba)’s mobile last night, claiming that he had been disclosing state secrets on a social media platform under the name ‘MvCrisis’. Under the court order issued yesterday around 1:00 pm by Judge Ali Rasheed Hussain, […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 15th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Most of the time, bullying starts at school. It is not a simple matter when a child who liked going to school, suddenly stops liking it and becomes lazy, without any reason. It is not something […]
President Abdulla Yameen greets the residents of N. Velidhoo during his visit to inaugurate the island’s harbour. PHOTO/HOUSING MINISTRY President Abdulla Yameen has cautioned the local media to refrain from insulting the government of neighbouring India. He made the remark Sunday during the inauguration of Noonu atoll Velidhoo island’s new harbour. Yameen’s rebuke comes in […]
Journalists pictured in front of Maldives Media Council (MMC). PHOTO/MIHAARU The government submitted a bill to parliament on Sunday, seeking to appoint a single body to regulate all media outlets of the nation. The first hearing of the Maldives Media Commission bill, which was lobbied by member of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and […]
Journalism Awards’ winners of Mihaaru pose for picture with their trophies (L-R): Aminath Mohamed Saeed (sister of Aasiyath Mohamed Saeed who accepted the award on the latter’s behalf), Niumathullah Idrees, Ali Naafiz, Azzam Alifulhu and Muizzu Ibrahim. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Daily newspaper Mihaaru bagged the most awards at Maldives Media Council (MMC)’s Journalism Awards for […]
Raajje TV has plans to appeal the Maldives Broadcasting Commission decision to fine the station, also saying Monday it is suing the police for negligence over a 2013 arson attack that destroyed its studio. The opposition-aligned station was fined MVR 500,000 ($32,467) for airing comments the broadcasting regulator claimed posed a threat to national security […]
TV stations have been warned against broadcasting footage live-streamed on social media by MPs who are inside the parliament chamber. In a circular released Monday, the Broadcasting Commission of Maldives said such videos contained “obscene language and content contrary to standards of public decency”. These contents also defamed members of parliament, the statement said. The […]
At the first Journalism Awards held in 2013. Maldives Media Council announced that its annual Maldives Journalism Awards will be held coming October 11. This year, awards will be presented in the eight categories of politics, society, law, business and economy, sports, photo journalism, video journalism and features. Special awards will also be given for […]
Rohingya refugees reach up for relief supplies at the Kutupalong refugee camp on September 24, 2017. Nearly 430,000 refugees have been herded by the Bangladesh military into a handful of overstretched camps near the border with Myanmar, where tens of thousands live in the open without shelter. / AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET The Maldives […]