The Criminal Court on Tuesday found Adhadhu journalists Leevan Ali Nasir and Mohamed Shahzan guilty of contempt of court over reporting linked to the 'Aisha' documentary case, sentencing them to 10 and 15 days in prison respectively. The case follows a court order banning circulation of the documentary and a police raid on Adhadhu's offices, prompting criticism from media and rights groups.
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The documentary, published by Adhadhu on 28 March, featured a woman making allegations against President Muizzu, claiming he had engaged in an extramarital affair with her.
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Police raided Adhadhu’s offices on 27 April under a court order and seized laptops, hard drives and other electronic devices. Authorities also confiscated the passports of Fiyaz and Hassan, barring them from leaving the country.
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Journalist Mohamed Shahzan, who was removed from a press conference at the Presidential Office on Monday after questioning allegations of sexual assault involving President Mohamed Muizzu and a female employee
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Two journalists from local news outlet Adhadhu, Leevan Ali Nasir and Mohamed Shahzan, were jailed on Tuesday by the Criminal Court after being found guilty of contempt of court over reporting linked to the “Aisha” documentary case
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Adhadhu News CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and editor Hassan Mohamed have been charged under Section 612 of the Penal Code for false accusations of unlawful sexual intercourse, commonly referred to as qadhf
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The case stems from a sweeping Criminal Court order issued earlier this week banning the circulation of the documentary “Aisha” and prohibiting any discussion, publication or dissemination of material related to the case.
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