Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act

Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act
People's Majlis
Territorial extentMaldives
Assented to byPresident Mohamed Muizzu
Signed18 September 2025
Legislative history
Introduced byAbdul Hannan Aboobakuru
Introduced19 August 2025
Committee responsibleIndependent Institutions
First reading19 August 2025
Voting summary
  • 49 voted for
  • 12 voted against
  • 5 present not voting
Considered by the Independent Institutions Committee19 August–16 September
Second reading16 September 2025
Voting summary
  • 60 voted for
  • 1 voted against
  • 14 present not voting
Status: In force

The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act (Act No. 16/2025) is a controversial legislation proposed by independent member of the People's Majlis for Thulhaadhoo Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru. It was signed into law by President Mohamed Muizzu on 18 September 2025. The law had garnered global interest and international condemnation.

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