Police urged to protect journalists covering protests

1 year ago

Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has called on the police to protect journalists when dispersing demonstrations. MJA’s statement comes after several journalists covering the demonstration by the opposition PPM-PNC coalition outside the Parliament earlier Monday were injured. MJA expressed concern over injuries to two journalists from Channel 13. “The media-credentialed videographer and photojournalist were sprayed with pepper spray and struck by police shields. One