Minivan News Controversies

via Maldives Today

Minivan News is often he focus of many allegations concerning journalism ethics and standards. 

Haveeru News on November 2009 reported that the Islamic Foundation has called on the Government to deport the editor of Minivan News website, Maryam Omidi, for publishing a reader-submitted letter on the website which talked about legalizing homosexuality in Maldives.

Ahmed Shain, Spokes Person for Islamic Foundation said that their investigation had revealed that Maryam Omidi former editor of Minivan News, a resident of UK and the editor of the Minivan News website, had worked as a journalist for one of the largest European online websites that endorsed equal rights for homosexuals. He further said that she had written and published 37 articles endorsing homosexuality between 22 October, 2007 and 17 January, 2008.

Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, State Minister for the Islamic Ministry, said that they had sent the letter asking the Tourism Ministry to take steps against the website last publishing a comment letter about legalizing homosexuality on its website and planning to take legal actions against them.

Former Editor of Miadhu Ms. Suhana said in a June, 2010, “Minivan News is Nasheed’s propaganda machine. They’re an extension of the Maldivian Democratic Party.

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