Maldives police raid news outlet over report alleging president’s affair
Summary
Police in the Maldives raided a news outlet called Adhadhu Online after it published a documentary alleging an affair involving President Mohamed Muizzu. The government said the raid was legal and necessary to investigate false claims, while the news outlet’s leaders were also banned from leaving the country.Key Facts
- The Maldives police searched Adhadhu Online’s offices and seized laptops and storage devices.
- The documentary alleged President Muizzu had an affair with a former aide.
- President Muizzu and his government denied the claims and called them false.
- The raid happened shortly after the documentary was published on social media on March 28.
- The news outlet’s CEO and an editor were banned from traveling abroad until July 26.
- The government accused the outlet of “qazf,” which means making a false accusation of adultery and is punishable by prison and lashes under Maldives law.
- This action follows concerns about press freedom after a new media law gave a government-controlled commission power over the media.
- Adhadhu Online is linked to the opposition party in the Maldives.
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