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‘Belittling Others Isn’t Free Speech’: President Muizzu’s Message on Dignity and Boundaries

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu used a Quran memorization graduation ceremony to argue that freedom of expression carries limits and that belittling others is not free speech. The article links this to a civil lawsuit filed by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed against opposition activist Mariyam Zubair, MDP Chairman Fayyaz Ismail and the MDP over allegations made at a protest.

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  • Elevating oneself by belittling others and claiming the right to say whatever one desires is not true freedom of expression.

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • Rights come with limitations and restrictions; without them, human society cannot progress positively.

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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  • President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu addressed a Quran memorization graduation ceremony organized by the Quran Center. Quran memorization graduation ceremony organized by the Quran Center The Standard In a recent address at a Quran memorization graduation ceremony organized by the Quran Center, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu underscored the nuanced nature of freedom of expression

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  • First Lady Sajidha Mohamed filed a civil lawsuit against Mariyam Zubair, MDP Chairman Fayyaz Ismail and the MDP. The Standard First Lady Sajidha has initiated a civil lawsuit against Zubair, MDP Chairman Fayyaz Ismail, and the MDP itself.

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