Maldives - Opposition TV station sabotaged as political rivalry centres on media

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns the break-in two days ago at the opposition television station Raajje TV by intruders who forced it off the air by cutting essential cables. It has yet to resume broadcasting. "This targeted and well-prepared operation was the foreseeable culmination of the new government's escalating verbal attacks on Raajje TV," Reporters Without Borders said. "How the authorities respond will be seen as a test of their commitment to media pluralism. (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - jeudi 9 août 2012