RSF, CFWIJ call on Maldives' govt to take action against local editor

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) on Thursday called on the Maldivian government to take action against a local editor accused of sexual harassment.

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Adam ' Mundoo' Haleem is presently Chief Editor at Avas Online, formerly Editor at VNews. During his previous posting, he was arrested for assaulting a female journalist, though later released. With the resurfacing of a video allegedly depicting the attack, fresh accusations of harassment and misconduct have risen against him. PHOTO: AVAS ONLINE

Fathmath Shaahunaz

2020-08-14 15:24:59

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) on Thursday called on the Maldivian government to take action against a local editor accused of sexual harassment.

The two international non-profit and non-governmental organisations made the calls in a statement declaring solidarity with the 73 journalists from Maldives that submitted a petition to authorities on August 11, calling for investigations into numerous complaints against the current Chief Editor of local media outlet 'Avas Online', Adam ‘Mundoo’ Haleem.

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