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Shaheem, Iyaz Clash Over Allegations of Lies and Pressure to Divorce Wife After Gaza Protests

Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed denied scholar Dr Mohamed Iyaz's allegation that a government minister instructed him to divorce his wife Aishath Shadhiya, who was detained on 28 August for protesting near diplomatic missions in Malé against Israel's actions in Gaza. Iyaz accused Shaheem of lying and of sending derogatory messages about Shadhiya in a Viber group of Maldivian scholars during her detention.

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One outlet so far Only Maldives Republic has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.

What happened

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  1. Wed 28 Aug
    Aishath Shadhiya and Dr Shazra Ibrahim were detained for protesting near diplomatic missions in Malé against Israeli atrocities in Gaza. 28 August only Maldives Republic The incident dates back to 28 August, when Shadhiya, 47, and Dr Shazra Ibrahim, 36, were detained for protesting near diplomatic missions in Malé against Israeli atrocities in Gaza.

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  2. Sun 8 Sep
    Dr Iyaz revealed that a government minister had told him to divorce Shadhiya. 8 September only Maldives Republic newest This comes after Dr Iyaz, on 8 September, revealed that a government minister had told him to divorce Shadhiya.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Who said what

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  • Dr Iyaz is telling people that he doesn’t have control over his wife, and she doesn’t listen to what he says. So, then someone might say that he shouldn’t be with such a person,

    Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • It was the government itself, not the people.

    Dr Mohamed Iyaz Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • When my wife was in police custody, Shaheem ordered through Mohamed Shifan to ‘Tell him to divorce Shadhiya,’

    Dr Mohamed Iyaz Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • By the grace of Allah, I have a faithful and obedient wife.

    Dr Mohamed Iyaz Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 47 years Age of detained protester Aishath Shadhiya Maldives Republic when Shadhiya, 47, and Dr Shazra Ibrahim, 36, were detained for protesting near diplomatic missions in Malé

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 36 years Age of detained protester Dr Shazra Ibrahim Maldives Republic when Shadhiya, 47, and Dr Shazra Ibrahim, 36, were detained for protesting near diplomatic missions in Malé

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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