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Illegal detention

Journalist describes how he was arrested for photographing riot police

Published on 6 September 2012Read

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Political tension

Opposition TV station sabotaged as political rivalry centres on media

Published on 9 August 2012Read

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Journalist in critical condition after attacker cuts his throat

Well-known freelance journalist and blogger Ismail “Hilath” Rasheed was stabbed in the neck near his Malé home today and was rushed in a critical (...)

Published on 5 June 2012 Read

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“International community’s attention must not wander”

Reporters Without Borders is very worried about the threats to Maldivian journalists and media since the events of 7 February, when Mohamed (...)

Published on 13 February 2012 Read

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New government must guarantee safety and rights of journalists

Reporters Without Borders calls on the Maldivian security forces to protect the country’s media and to ensure that their rights are respected (...)

Published on 8 February 2012 Read

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Leading journalist released but his blog remains banned

Reporters Without Borders notes the decision by a Maldivian court to free the blogger Ismail Kilath “Hilath” Rasheed, arrested on 14 December four (...)

Published on 9 January 2012 Read

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Religious intolerance to blame for leading blogger’s detention for past week

Reporters Without Borders condemns the continuing detention of Ismail Kilath “Hilath” Rasheed, a leading journalist and blogger who was arrested on (...)

Published on 21 December 2011 Read

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The government shuts down blog in climate of growing religious intolerance

Reporters Without Borders condemns the closure on 19 November of the blog run by Ismail Khilath “Hilath” Rasheed (www.hilath.com) by the (...)

Published on 23 November 2011 Read

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A series of incidents revives concern about press freedom

Reporters Without Borders urges the Maldivian authorities and political parties to show full respect for journalists, including those working for (...)

Published on 30 July 2009 Read