The anonymous X account @HKurusee was suspended after a report from the Maldives Police Service, prompting accusations that the Muizzu government used police resources to silence a prominent critic. The account's operator filed an appeal with X and announced a temporary leave, while supporters trended #BringBackHKurusee.
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In a detailed statement issued on 13 May via the backup account, the anonymous figure behind HKurusee confirmed that an appeal had been filed with X and announced a temporary leave.
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I genuinely do not know what I did wrong to warrant this level of hostility from Muizzu's government other than consistently calling them out on their lies and failures
HK is trusted precisely because it has maintained confidentiality in a way that no individual or institution in Maldives has
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The account, known for publishing alleged corruption leaks and harsh critiques of senior officials, had amassed over 63,000 followers before its suspension.
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The backup account has gained over 12,000 followers in just a few days, signalling that public support for HKurusee remains strong despite the suspension.
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the platform confirmed the account's suspension was based on a report from the Maldives Police Service.
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