Fiyaz and Hassan deny slander charges

Adhadhu news CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and editor Hassan Mohamed denied slander (Qazf) charges in Criminal Court. The state read charges, and the prosecution responded to defense questions. Both denied, leading the state to present evidence. The defense will present evidence later. The case is private with a gag order. The Prosecutor General's Office filed charges within two weeks of the investigation. Fiyaz and Hassan had remained silent during the probe, citing constitutional source protection. Previously, two Adhadhu journalists were sentenced for contempt of court in a related matter, now appealed.

Adhadhu news CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and editor Hassan Mohamed denied slander (Qazf) charges in Criminal Court. The state read charges, and the prosecution responded to defense questions. Both denied, leading the state to present evidence. The defense will present evidence later. The case is private with a gag order. The Prosecutor General's Office filed charges within two weeks of the investigation. Fiyaz and Hassan had remained silent during the probe, citing constitutional source protection. Previously, two Adhadhu journalists were sentenced for contempt of court in a related matter, now appealed.

Adhadhu news CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and editor Hassan Mohamed denied slander (Qazf) charges in Criminal Court. The state read charges, and the prosecution responded to defense questions. Both denied, leading the state to present evidence. The defense will present evidence later. The case is private with a gag order. The Prosecutor General's Office filed charges within two weeks of the investigation. Fiyaz and Hassan had remained silent during the probe, citing constitutional source protection. Previously, two Adhadhu journalists were sentenced for contempt of court in a related matter, now appealed.

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