High Court to hear appeal against gag order on "Aisha" documentary

The High Court has scheduled an appeal hearing for June 29 regarding a Criminal Court gag order that banned circulation of the 'Aisha' documentary and prohibited public discussion of its content. The order, issued on May 10 by Judge Muzammil Nasir, applies to Adhadhu CEO Fiyaz Moosa, editor Hassan Mohamed, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the public. Fiyaz and Hassan face Qazf charges under Section 612 of the Penal Code. The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) initially appealed but was rejected by the High Court Registrar for not being a direct party. Fiyaz then filed a separate appeal. The MJA has petitioned the High Court's Board of Judges to overturn the Registrar's decision. The documentary alleges an extramarital affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a staff member, which Muizzu denies.

The High Court has scheduled an appeal hearing for June 29 regarding a Criminal Court gag order that banned circulation of the 'Aisha' documentary and prohibited public discussion of its content. The order, issued on May 10 by Judge Muzammil Nasir, applies to Adhadhu CEO Fiyaz Moosa, editor Hassan Mohamed, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the public. Fiyaz and Hassan face Qazf charges under Section 612 of the Penal Code. The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) initially appealed but was rejected by the High Court Registrar for not being a direct party. Fiyaz then filed a separate appeal. The MJA has petitioned the High Court's Board of Judges to overturn the Registrar's decision. The documentary alleges an extramarital affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a staff member, which Muizzu denies.

The High Court has scheduled an appeal hearing for June 29 regarding a Criminal Court gag order that banned circulation of the 'Aisha' documentary and prohibited public discussion of its content. The order, issued on May 10 by Judge Muzammil Nasir, applies to Adhadhu CEO Fiyaz Moosa, editor Hassan Mohamed, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the public. Fiyaz and Hassan face Qazf charges under Section 612 of the Penal Code. The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) initially appealed but was rejected by the High Court Registrar for not being a direct party. Fiyaz then filed a separate appeal. The MJA has petitioned the High Court's Board of Judges to overturn the Registrar's decision. The documentary alleges an extramarital affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a staff member, which Muizzu denies.

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