Maldivian police raided the offices of online news outlet Adhadhu under a court order following a documentary alleging a personal relationship between President Mohamed Muizzu and a former President's Office employee. Muizzu denied the allegations and vowed legal action, while Adhadhu's lawyers protested the seizure of electronic devices as exceeding the warrant's scope.
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The documentary, titled Aisha and released on 28 March on the outlet’s social media platforms, features a former employee of the President’s Office making a series of allegations about a purported personal relationship with the president.
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seizing electronic devices despite the court warrant being issued strictly as a search order
the confiscation of these electronics falls outside the scope of the warrant and constitutes an unlawful action
blatant intimidation and political persecution
all possible legal action
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Police searched the offices of online news outlet Adhadhu on Monday under a court order linked to a documentary containing allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu.
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Speaking at a press conference earlier on Monday, Muizzu denied all allegations contained in the documentary and said he would seek “all possible legal action” against those involved.
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