Junayd
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Journalist, @Reuters. #Maldives Correspondent, @RSF_inter. https://t.co/Jsxmzu9GyL [email protected]
Joined February 2011
Going through photos on my phone and got a bit nostalgic with all the mangrove pictures from Kulhudhuffushi. Going to tweet out a couple of them. All photos taken by me for @IndependentMV. The life and times of #KulhudhuffushiKulhi.
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Magumathin ehee ah edhi hospital ah gedhiyairu huree jinsee gonakohfa; Gang rape ehge thuhumathu | Dhauru
dhauru.com
Dhauru explores the latest happenings and trends in Maldives, and covers them in a way that is worthy of your time and attention.
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The identity of a rape victim should never be disclosed to the public unless she (or he) expressly waives anonymity. The disclosure can expose her to added harm, trauma and stigmatization.
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We had a good exchange with our colleagues at Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association, talking about shared experiences in our work for press freedom and journalists rights. We are extremely grateful for the regional solidarity. #unionstrong
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ރާއްޖޭގައި ނޫސްވެރިކަމަށް އޮތް ހުރަސްތައް އެމްޖޭއޭއިން އީޔޫއާ ހިއްސާކޮށްފި https://t.co/DC5VEzEyrt
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A new line of thought
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MJA team in Colombo met with the Free Media Movement and the Foreign Correspondent's Association to brief on the press freedom situation in the Maldives. The teams shared experiences on media freedom violations and in overcoming state censorship of the media.
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We had a productive meeting with the Sri Lanka Press Complaints Commission on it's self-regulatory practices and more than two decades of experience in regulation. We are excited to continue our partnership with the SLPCC as we work to establish an industry led, self-regulatory
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Press Council ge mashvaraa ah MJA ge team eh lanka ah https://t.co/sVCLgqJNxo
dhauru.com
Dhauru explores the latest happenings and trends in Maldives, and covers them in a way that is worthy of your time and attention.
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A delegation from MJA is travelling to Colombo to brief diplomats and media organisations about the press freedom situation in the Maldives, including the draconian media control commission and its overreaching powers.
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Created “Tharahgui” for Maahara 6 They’re building islands but excavating disabled people from the future 📍 Art Gallery Malé 📅 Nov 5-7, 2PM-10PM
Presenting Maahara 6: Land Reclamation and the Housing Crisis. This year, we feature artists and their reflections on changing landscapes, homes, development and what it means to belong. Art Gallery Male’, Boduthakurufaanu Magu November 5-7 2PM - 10PM
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I analyzed land-allocation data from https://t.co/YzathKixWA for 2019 and 2025. In 2019, 100% of islands allowed any Maldivian to apply for free land. In 2025, 71% still do. But #Binveriyaa? It excluded thousands by design — banning anyone outside Malé. https://t.co/byH4j6Ht9N
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When the government launched the Binveriyaa housing scheme in 2022, it was presented as a long-overdue solution to housing...
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މިއަދު 3 ނޮވެންބަރު 1988 ގެ ހަނދާންތައް އާކުރަމުން ދާއިރު، އެ ދުވަހު ޝަހީދުވި އިސްމާޢީލް ޙަލީމާއި އިބްރާހީމް ހަމީޒުގެ ގަބުރުތަކާއެކު މާލޭ ސިޓީ ކައުންސިލުން އެވަނީ މާފަންނު ސަހަރާގައި ވަޅުލާފައިވާ ގަބުރުތައް ވަރަށް އިހާނެތިކޮށް ނަގައި އުކާލައި މުޅި ސަހަރާ އެއްކޮށް ހުސްކޮށްފައި!
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BREAKING: 300+ writers, scholars & public figures refuse to write for the New York Times Opinion section in a collective effort to hold the paper accountable for its role in the genocide in Gaza.
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78% either didn’t vote or voted no.
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I'm surprised to learn this week that French and British museums consider theft wrong
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Is this pleasure compatible with what you said in early October?
It was a pleasure to host the President of @FIFAcom, Gianni Infantino, in the Maldives. I conveyed my appreciation for FIFA’s continued support for football development in our country. We discussed strengthening cooperation with the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) to
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Read this in-depth, thorough review of the new Media Control Act. A massive thank you to @TobyMendel and the @Law_Democracy for this vital, in-depth analysis. It confirms everything we at the @mjamaldives and the Maldivian press corps have been saying: this law is a fundamental
Between late August and mid-September, the parliament of the #Maldives, or People’s Majlis, rushed into law the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act. CLD has analysed the Act against international human rights standards 👇 https://t.co/dr9PthPO2r
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The Analysis calls for the whole Act to be repealed and a process of consultation to be conducted before any such legislation is again introduced. It also makes a number of more specific recommendations for reform of the Act to bring it into line with international standards.
Between late August and mid-September, the parliament of the #Maldives, or People’s Majlis, rushed into law the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act. CLD has analysed the Act against international human rights standards 👇 https://t.co/dr9PthPO2r
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