A controversial new bill introduced to the Maldivian Parliament is seeking to establish a new government-influenced commission, responsible for press accreditation and the authority to impose fines on journalists and media outlets. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), in calling for urgent engagement to ensure media independence and the constitutional right to press freedom. READ MORE from IFJ
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