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Press Statement Maldives government proposes law to criminalise defamation30 Mar, 2016 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in strongly criticising the proposed ‘Defamation and Freedom of Expression Act’ in the Maldives. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of the bill and urge the Maldivian government to review it with all stakeholders including the media and journalists to ensure it meets the international standards. On March 22, the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives Parliamentary Group leader MP Ahmed Nihan presented the defamation and freedom of expression bill to the Maldives parliament. The draft law, prescribes hefty fines of between MVR50, 000 (US$3,200) and MVR5 million (US$324,000) as penalties for violations, with offenders who fail to pay the court-imposed fine will face a one-year jail term. Newspapers and websites that publish “defamatory content” may also have their licenses revoked, while the draft law says that the constitutional right to freedom of speech can be narrowed or restricted if an expression contradicts a tenet of Islam, threatens national security, defames or causes damage to an individual, or violates societal norms. On March 27, a group of 10 senior Maldivian journalists released a joint statement saying the bill will ‘’prevent journalists and citizens from speaking out over serious accusations of corruption and the integrity of state officials’. Editors and senior journalists of Haveeru, Sun Online, Avas, V News, Raajje TV, Dhi TV, Chanel News Maldives and The Maldives Independent, in the petition, said: “According to the articles of the proposed bill, a person or media organisation who offends someone, they can use the excuse of being defamed and run a criminal investigation through the police and charge them. Therefore, this bill clearly violates the fundamental rights ensured to the citizens by the Constitution.” The MJA has joined the editors and senior journalists in calling the government, relevant government authorities and the members of the Parliament to remove the articles in the proposed bill that violates the freedom of media and the freedom of expression ensured by the constitution to every citizen. In November 2009, the Maldives legislative body, the People’s Majlis, had decriminalised defamation under President Mohammad Nasheed. The move received widespread praise, including from the United Nations, noting it was a clear victory for freedom of expression. The IFJ said: “The proposed defamation and freedom of expression bill is an attack on press freedom and the media. This move by the government is aimed at silencing critics and weakening the country’s already fragile media. The bill proposes criminalising defamation which is against the international standards and is a threat to freedom of expression and free press. The IFJ calls on the government to immediately withdraw the bill and hold open consultations with all stakeholders regarding defamation and freedom of expression.” Photo: Majority leader MP Ahmed Nihan who presented the proposed law to the parliament. Credit: Maldivian Parliament Written By The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 140 countries. For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +61 2 9333 0946 Find the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacific Find the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download
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Press Statement पत्रकारमाथि भएको ज्यादतीको भर्त्सना04 Jan, 2016 समाचार संकलनको क्रममा सुर्खेतमा पत्रकारहरू सुदिप पुरी, सुशील खड्का, ईश्वर अधिकारी र कृष्ण आचार्यमाथि नेपाली सेनाबाट भएको दुव्र्यवहार र हातपातको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । महासंघ सुर्खेत शाखाका अनुसार २०७२ पुस १९ गते वीरेन्द्रनगरमा रहेको सैनिक आवासीय महाविद्यालयमा विद्यार्थीद्वारा शिक्षक कुटिएको विषयमा समाचार संकलन गर्न पुगेका पत्रकारत्रयलाई कर्णेल शिवप्रताव कार्कीले दुव्र्यवहार गर्दै ज्यान मार्ने धम्कीसमेत दि“दै पत्रकारहरूको क्यामेरा खोस्ने कार्य भएको छ । स्वतन्त्र रुपमा समाचार संकलन गर्न पाउने पत्रकारको संवैधानिक अधिकारलाई बञ्चित गर्नेगरी सेनाका जिम्मेवार अधिकारीबाट भएको यो कार्य प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रतामाथिको ठाडो हस्तक्षेप हो । महासंघ पत्रकारमाथि भएको यो ज्यादतीको कडा भर्त्सना गर्दै प्रेसको संवैधानिक अधिकारको सम्मान गरी पत्रकारको सुरक्षा र निर्वाध प्रेस स्वतन्त्रताको उपभोगको वातावरण निर्माण गर्न सम्बन्धित पक्षलाई आग्रह गर्दछ । घटनामा संलग्न सैनिक अधिकारको उक्त व्यवहार के कति कारणले भएको हो तत्काल छानबिन गरी विभागीय कारबाही गर्न महासंघ सम्बन्धित पक्षसँग पनि माग गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 Comments Resources - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, November 2022 11/15/2022 Download - GENDER DISPARITY IN PAKISTANI MEDIA-2022 11/09/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, October 2022 10/15/2022 Download