Petition calling to repeal Media Control Act

2 months ago

An e-petition has been submitted calling to repeal the Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act—commonly referred to as the “Media Control Act”—and the introduction of new legislation that establishes a regulatory framework for the media while safeguarding press rights and freedoms. The petition, submitted by Mohamed Usam Ubaidhulla, an Executive Board member of the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA), stated that the Media