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Press Statement Legislation and protocols stifling press freedom in the Maldives01 Sep, 2016 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) express serious concerns over the declining press freedom situation and growing intolerance towards the media in the Maldives in recent weeks. The IFJ urges the Maldivian government to ensure that the media and journalists are free to exercise their rights as per the Maldives’ Constitution. On August 28, the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MNCCI) requested President Abdulla Yameen implement restrictions on foreign journalists stating they were causing damage to the economy and the tourism sector. The MNCCI reportedly said ‘foreign journalists are biased in their coverage of the Maldives’. The call came in the wake of an announcement by the Department of Immigration which set new rules requiring background checks on foreign journalists and photographers visiting the Maldives. According to reports, foreign journalists and photographers arriving in country are now required to provide details of their work and travel histories and education, and information on their bank account and criminal records. The Immigration Department’s rules were announced after the Maldives saw growing media coverage in international press about the political crisis and of President Yameen. The Maldives media have also been forced to self-censor and use broadcasting delays after the new defamation law criminalizing expression was passed on August 9. The law criminalizes defamatory speech, remarks, writings and actions and empowers the state authority to shut down media for its ‘defamatory’ contents. The Anti-Defamation and Freedom of Expression Act includes a fine between MVR 25,000 (US$1,621) to MVR 2million (US$130,000) or up to six month of imprisonment for slander, remarks or content that threatens national security or breaches social norms. Individual journalists found guilty face fines between MVR50, 000 (US$3,242) and MVR150, 000 (US$9,727). The IFJ said: “The IFJ is seriously concerned over recent developments in the Maldives that shows the state’s growing intolerance towards media and decreased commitment to the press freedom. Media plays an important role in democracy and free flow of information should be respected and facilitated by any democratic state.” 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 - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, June 2022 06/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, May 2022 05/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, April 2022 04/16/2022 Download
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Press Statement सामाजिक सञ्जाल र केही सञ्चारमाध्यममा व्यक्त आरोप–प्रत्यारोप महासंघको ध्यानाकर्षण26 Jun, 2018 नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ लोकतन्त्र, मानवअधिकार, स्वतन्त्र न्यायालय, विधिको शासन र प्रेस स्वतन्त्रताप्रति सधै प्रतिवद्ध रहँदै आएको छ । केही दिनयता समाजिक सञ्जाल र केही सञ्चारमाध्यममा व्यक्त आरोप–प्रत्यारोप र टिकाटिप्पणीहरूप्रति महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । महासंघ आमसञ्चारकर्मी साथीहरूलाई सञ्चारमाध्यममा समाचार सामग्री प्रवाह गर्दा पेशागत मर्यादा र पत्रकार आचारसंहिताको ख्याल गर्दै जिम्मेवार बन्न अपिल गर्दछ । साथै, सामाजिक सञ्जाल प्रयोग गर्दा सामाजिक सदभावप्रति सजग बन्दै पेशागत मर्यादामा ध्यान पु¥याउन आग्रह गर्दछ । सञ्चारमाध्यममा प्रकाशित÷प्रसारित समाचार सामग्रीकै आधारमा पत्रकारहरूलाई पक्राउ गर्ने तथा हिरासतमा राख्ने जस्ता कार्य प्रेस स्वतन्त्रताविरुद्धको कार्य हो भन्ने महासंघको ठहर छ । सञ्चारमाध्यममा प्रकाशितरप्रसारित सामग्रीमा चित्त नबुझे अदालत वा प्रेस काउन्सिल समक्ष उजुरी गर्न महासंघ सम्बन्धित सबैमा आग्रह गर्दछ । साथै, प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता, पत्रकारको व्यावसायिक र पेशागत सुरक्षा एवं कर्तव्यप्रति सचेत र जिम्मेवार बन्नसमेत सबै सरोकारवाला निकायलाई महासंघ ध्यानाकर्षण गराउँदछ । 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, September, 2022 09/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2022 08/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, July 2022 07/15/2022 Download