Maldives: Environmental Protection Laws Bypassed, Reclamation Projects Harm Local Island Communities, Deny Climate Justice The Issue at Hand The Maldives government has been engaging in land reclamation projects that have not only ignored environmental protection laws but also led to increased flooding risks and harm to island communities. Human Rights […]
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Maldives Media Crackdown Worsens Amid Threats to Press Freedom
Maldives Backtracks on Press Freedom, Prompting Criticism and Alarm Maldives President Ibrahim Solih’s commitment to press freedom came under scrutiny on World Press Freedom Day, May 3. Despite some initial progress, the space for media freedom has recently shrunk in the Maldives, leaving journalists and civil society groups worried about […]