|
Saturday, 28 January 2012 |
|
PRESS RELEASE
Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) strongly condemns the violen tattacks last four night against four journalists and vandalizing the office of DhiTV for the second time.
One journalist has sustained face injury while covering the protest on 25th night. Another sustained head injury on 26th night protest coverage. The other journalist was attacked with a stone by a group of men covering face, outside DhiTV office, wounding one of his leg. And another was arrensted by Police while covering the protest but released later.
We call on Maldives Police Service to investigate the attacks against media without any political influence, and to forward these cases of the perpetrators to Prosecutor General’s office with evidence. And also call on to give lawful punishment for the convicts which they deserve.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 |
|
PRESS RELEASE
Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) strongly condemns the violent attack against a journalist of Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation (MNBC) and vandalizing the office of private broadcaster Dhitv on Monday night.
MNBC journalist Moosa Naushad was attacked near MNBC office, while covering the protests organised by the opposition parties and the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). He has sustained serious injuries, and was badly wounded. This is an inhuman attack, which may badly affect the media freedom.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Canada concerned about developments in Maldives |
 |
 |
|
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 |
|
NEWS
Colombo 24th January 2012
- High Commissioner calls for a commitment from all parties to uphold the principle of freedom of expression.
The High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Bruce Levy, has expressed concern regarding recent developments and unrest in the Maldives.
While Canada recognizes the complexity of the democratic transition undertaken by the Government of Maldives, the respect for human rights, an independent judiciary, and rule of law must remain an utmost priority throughout this process.
All parties are urged to refrain from making derogatory or inflammatory public statements. The High Commissioner calls for a commitment from all parties to uphold the principle of freedom of expression in the spirit of pluralism and democratic values.
(END)
|
|
Friday, 20 January 2012 |
|
PRESS RELEASE
Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) strongly condemns the threatening statements made by Adil Saleem, minister of transport and communication today.
Addressing the press at the ministry, he said private broadcasting media frequency shall be suspended, if Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC) fails to take legal action against the broadcasters accusing that those media spreading false information.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Saturday, 14 January 2012 |
|
PRESS RELEASE
Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) condemns the repeated threats given by the government recently against the media.
Yesterday, addressing the local media at president’s office, press secretary Mohamed Zuhair has made irresponsible remarks against press freedom, which was obtained under the constitution.
The responsibility of a remark or a comment made by an individual or a political party shall be undertaken by them selves, but not by the broadcaster or the publisher. Media is only a vessel which carries comments and interviews of both the government and the opposition.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 |
|
PRESS RELEASE
Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) is very concerned with some of the regulations drafted by Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC) which were opened for public opinion, because it legally binding and extensively suppresses the role of the broadcasting media.
Especially, the code of conduct was drafted in a way which is totally different from other drafts adopted by other local organizations.
The code of conduct compiled by MJA and Maldives Media Council were drafted after getting expertise from the prominent authorities working in the field.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
