HCourt rejects MJA’s appeal of contentious gag order

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The High Court has rejected an appeal filed by the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), challenging a sweeping gag order issued by the Criminal Court earlier this week, which the association alleges unduly restricts the rights of freedom of speech, media and information. The gag order in question was issued by Criminal Court Judge Muzammil Nasir on May 10, in a criminal