High Court schedules appeal over gag order issued against Adhadhu documentary

The High Court has scheduled an appeal hearing for June 29, 2026, regarding a gag order issued by the Criminal Court against Adhadhu news. The order prohibits publication of information related to an ongoing lawsuit against Adhadhu's Editor-in-Chief and CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and Editor Hassan Mohamed. The Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) initially petitioned to overturn the order but was dismissed for lack of standing. Now, Hussain Fiyaz Moosa's appeal has been accepted. The case is seen as significant for press freedom and freedom of expression.

The High Court has scheduled an appeal hearing for June 29, 2026, regarding a gag order issued by the Criminal Court against Adhadhu news. The order prohibits publication of information related to an ongoing lawsuit against Adhadhu's Editor-in-Chief and CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and Editor Hassan Mohamed. The Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) initially petitioned to overturn the order but was dismissed for lack of standing. Now, Hussain Fiyaz Moosa's appeal has been accepted. The case is seen as significant for press freedom and freedom of expression.

The High Court has scheduled an appeal hearing for June 29, 2026, regarding a gag order issued by the Criminal Court against Adhadhu news. The order prohibits publication of information related to an ongoing lawsuit against Adhadhu's Editor-in-Chief and CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and Editor Hassan Mohamed. The Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) initially petitioned to overturn the order but was dismissed for lack of standing. Now, Hussain Fiyaz Moosa's appeal has been accepted. The case is seen as significant for press freedom and freedom of expression.

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