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According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, journalists and media guests are now required to sign an undertaking to avoid making abusive, defamatory, or culturally offensive remarks during interviews.
Presenters are also prohibited from asking “provocative questions” or using suggestive gestures that could elicit controversial responses or damage the image of the state.
The commissioner defended the measures, insisting that the aim is not to muzzle the media or suppress political dissent, but to maintain the state’s cultural and religious values, citing progress made in reducing hate speech and unethical broadcasting practices.
“Our goal is responsible communication that respects our values. This policy is about protecting our dignity, not about targeting opposition voices,” he stressed.
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