MJA rebels against ‘unconstitutional’ new media law

3 weeks ago

The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) issued a statement on Thursday condemning the enactment of a new media law that replaces the existing self-regulatory system with a government-controlled commission, labelling it as an “unconstitutional” law that deals a serious blow to press freedom and freedom of expression in the Maldives. On August 18, Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakr, an independent lawmaker aligned