Freedom of the Press 2007: Maldives
26 March 2008
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Recent articles in Maldives
Groups urge Maldives commission to reveal findings to victims’ families, public
The government has not released its full reports on the 2014 disappearance and murder of journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla and the 2017 murder of blogger Yameen Rasheed.
Joint statement: Civil society organizations renew calls to end impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives
The signatories expressed concern that the criminal court recently dropped charges against the accused in the murders of journalist Ahmed Rilwan and blogger Yameen Rasheed.
Maldives parliament considers amendment restricting journalists’ coverage of elections
Critics warn that the proposed amendment will restrict journalists’ ability to cover elections, which will undermine the public’s fundamental right to information.