'US calls to uphold freedom of expression'

19 hours ago

The United States Embassy in Male’ has urged the Maldives to uphold freedom of expression following the passage of the controversial media bill by ruling PNC using its majority in the Parliament. On August 18, Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakr, an independent lawmaker aligned with the government, submitted a bill that seeks to dissolve the Maldives Media Council (MMC) and the