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Press Statement Opposition TV in Maldives reeling under fine for alleged defamation10 Apr, 2017 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in expression serious concerns on the April 6 decision of the broadcasting authority to impose a heavy fine on Raajje TV for alleged defamation. The IFJ demands immediate review of the decision in order to ensure that the media is provided an environment to freely report. The Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC) slapped the opposition-aligned TV channel with a fine of MVR 1 m (US$ 64,850) for content that it deemed defamed President Abdulla Yameen. The content in question is a speech by a speaker at a rally held by Maldivian United Opposition on October 26, 2016 which the TV had broadcast live. The letter sent to the channel signed by the MBC said that Raajje TV had violated clause 10 subsection (a) (1) and (2) of the Anti-Defamation and Freedom of Expression Act, passed in August, 2016. The MBC said that due to the broadcast of the content, Raajje TV had created doubt amongst members of the public over the roles and responsibility of the President and damaged his reputation and dignity. The channel had been ordered to pay the fine within a period of 30-days. According to the controversial Anti-Defamation Act, the channel cannot even appeal the decision in court without paying the fine. If the fine is not paid, the MBC can suspend or cancel Raajje TV’s license. This is the second time Raajje TV has been fined under the law and the order came on the day that the channel paid its first fine of MVR 200,000 (US$ 10,400) which they collected through public fundraising. The IFJ said: “The IFJ is seriously concerned by the decision of the Maldives Broadcasting Commission to fine Raajje TV a hefty amount for words heard during a live broadcast. Such acts will undermine democracy and press freedom; and will have a chilling effect on the media. The IFJ demands immediate review of the decision through judicial procedure and urges the Maldivian government to ensure that press freedom is not compromised and dissenting voices are not targeted.” 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 रेडियोकाे प्रसारणमा अवरोध07 Mar, 2017 त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय, रत्नराज्यलक्ष्मी क्याम्पस परिसरमा रहेको टियू एफएम १०७ मेगाहर्जको प्रसारण बन्द भएको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । रत्नराज्य क्याम्पसमा स्वतन्त्र विद्यार्थी युनियनको निर्वाचन तोकिएको दिन फागुन २३ गते बिहानदेखि प्रहरी प्रशासनले क्याम्पस हाता नियन्त्रणमा लिई प्राध्यापक, कर्मचारीसमेतलाई प्रवेश गर्न नदिएका कारण रेडियोको प्रसारण सेवा बन्द हुन पुगेको छ । महासंघका अध्यक्ष डा. महेन्द्र विष्टले प्राध्यापक, कर्मचारीसहित बन्द रेडियोबारे विहान क्याम्पस पुगी जानकारी लिनुभएको थियो । रेडियोको प्रसारणमा भएको अवरोधले प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रतामाथि हस्तक्षेप भएको महासंघको ठहर छ । महासंघ त्यस्तो कार्य हुन नदिन र रेडियोको प्रसारण तत्काल सुचारुका लागि पहल गर्न सम्बन्धित पक्षसँग महासंघ 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, 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