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Suspension of ‘Hassan Kurusee’ Sparks Backlash, Online Campaign

The pseudonymous X account @HKurusee, followed by over 40,000 people, was suspended on Monday, triggering public outcry and a trending campaign calling for its reinstatement. Supporters allege mass reporting by government affiliates caused the suspension, critics accuse it of spreading disinformation, and neither X nor the Maldivian government has commented.

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  1. Mon 16 Dec
    The pseudonymous X account @HKurusee was suspended and a campaign urging its reinstatement began trending. on Monday only Maldives Republic The widely followed pseudonymous X account @HKurusee was suspended on Monday, prompting public outcry and a social media campaign urging its reinstatement. The hashtag #BringBackHKurusee quickly began trending in the Maldives

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  • over 40,000 followers of the @HKurusee X account Maldives Republic With over 40,000 followers, the account gained prominence for its role in shaping narratives during the recent presidential and parliamentary elections.

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