• Government does not pressure any scholar authorized by Islamic Ministry – Zuhair
• MDP responds to DRP’s accusation that MDP is behind attacks against journalists
• Special Operation to keep Male safe and secure contnues
• Petrol bombs found in Gan
• Vice President departs for Saudi Arabia
• President briefs on Europe trip and the anniversary of the Day the Maldives Embraced Islam
• Government will take all necessary measures to prevent attacks on media – President
• Vice President meets the Governor of Riyadh
• GCC to encourage member countries to participate in Donor Conference
• Vice President meets with Saudi Finance Minister
• Government to remove legal barriers on job opportunities for minors
• Police apprehends a man with 40 packets of illegal drugs
• Rehabilitation opportunities slim in Maldives prison system – DPRS

Maldives has gained 53 places and jumped to 51st in the Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2009 compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) annually.

RWB acknowledged the successful democratic transition in the Maldives as the catalyst for the biggest advance in the world this year.

Reporters Without Borders compiles the World Press Freedom Ranking every year on the basis of questionnaires that are completed by hundreds of journalists and media experts around the world. This 2009 index reflects press freedom violations that took place between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009. Top spot in this year’s ranking went jointly to Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.

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