Media bill ignites global worry over press freedom

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On Tuesday, the People’s National Congress (PNC)-led supermajority in the Parliament passed the controversial Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill during an extraordinary session, drawing significant international attention and criticism over its potential threat to press freedom. The bill, proposed by Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Abubakr, an independent aligned with the pro-government coalition, was approved with 60 votes in favor and