MJA is a non-governmental organization that represents Maldivian journalists and advocates for free media, safeguarding freedom of press and free speech.
We are appealing for donations to jailed journos Shahzan & Leevan to pay the criminal court fines.
📌 Shahzan: MVR 25,800 Acc: 7704279704101
📌 Leevan: MVR 26,800 Acc: 7730000168109
Kindly send transfer slips to 973-7592. 1/2
Due to a news story I wrote, my number was posted on social media, and different people called and harassed me. When I filed this case at the @PoliceMv , they took my statement, and called a while later to ask if I wanted to withdraw the case. 1/2
Press release: We are extremely concerned about the allegations that President Muizzu made a phone call threatening Adhadhu News editor @hussainfiyaz.
As the case has been filed with the police, we call for an urgent, open and transparent investigation.
SHOCKING: Ruling party leader Falah said in Parliament today that journalists shouldn't be jailed, but executed.
He made the statement while confirming the PNC's full support for the government's media control bill.
After years of inactivity, the Maldives Journalist Association has held its extraordinary general meeting today and elected the executive committee.
Congratulations to all journalists!
MJA Condemns Majority Leader Falah’s Call to ‘Impale’ Journalists
MJA unequivocally condemns the threatening and inciteful statements made today by Parliamentary Majority Leader Ibrahim Falah on the floor of Parliament.
During the debate on the media control bill, Mr. Falah