Three arrested over disappearance of Maldivian journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the arrest of three suspects in connection to the disappearance of journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla in the Maldives. The 28-year-old journalist with Minivan News has been missing since August 8, 2014, and there...
Minivan News office attacked in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) in condemning the attack on the office of Minivan News on Thursday, September 25 in capital Male. According to Minivan News, a machete knife was lodged into...
Maldives journalist Ahmed Rilwan still missing
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) again expressed strong concerns over the slow progress made in the search of missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla. Today marks one month since Rilwan was last seen yet...
IFJ and SAMSN demand action on search for missing Maldivian journalist
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) today called on the Maldives government to expedite police operations and deploy all necessary resources to determine the whereabouts of missing Maldivian journalist...
Journalist missing in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) call on the Maldives government to speed up investigation to clarify whereabouts of journalist Ahmed Rilwan Adbulla, who is missing since August 8. According...
IFJ welcomes landmark freedom of information legislation in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) welcome the ratification of the Right to Information Act by the President of the Republic of Maldives. Abdulla Yameen. The act, announced on 12 January, is...
IFJ welcomes landmark freedom of information legislation in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) welcome the ratification of the Right to Information Act by the President of the Republic of Maldives. Abdulla Yameen.
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End Violence Against Women
Today marks, International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Globally, Violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious – and the most tolerated – human rights violations. Female journalists often face threats and violence for simply doing...
Fears for media freedom after State of Emergency declared in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in expressing serious concern over the state of press freedom following the declaration of a state of emergency in the Maldives on Wednesday, November 4....
South Asia’s battle with impunity
On November 2, the world marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) launched the Global and the Asia-Pacific regional campaigns that will see activities and events to raise awareness...
Journalists threatened and news website hacked in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists strongly criticizes the hacking of Maldivian news website, Addu Live, and the threats made against its journalists. The IFJ calls on the Maldivian government to condemn the threats and ensure the safety and security of the...
The dilemma of South Asian women journalists
When in the Maldives, despite all the updates we journalists receive on issues of democracy and severe impacts of climate change, its breathtaking beauty makes it difficult to stay focused on issues. But this is exactly what some 50 women did at the beautiful...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: August, 2015
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network(SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on September 15, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and...
One year on: Maldivian journalist still missing
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) express solidarity with the Maldivian media community as they mark the one year anniversary of the disappearance of local journalist, Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla....