A court has ordered the news outlet Adhadhu to surrender passwords for devices seized by police during an earlier operation.
The order follows the seizure of equipment from the outlet. Police had conducted a search and taken devices as part of an investigation. The court directive requires the provision of access credentials to allow examination of the equipment.
Media organisations have raised concerns over such actions and their implications for press freedom and source protection. Adhadhu has previously reported on the seizure and related legal proceedings.
The case continues amid broader discussions on media operations and legal processes in the Maldives. Officials have not provided further public details on the specific investigation linked to the seizure.
The development is being followed by local media outlets.
