Five criminal allegations leveled against Adhadhu’s Hassan; Hassan maintains silence!
The Maldives Police Service has launched an investigation into the documentary "Aisha" released by the news outlet Adhadhu, resulting in travel bans for Editor Hassan Mohamed and CEO Hussain Fiyaz. Hassan was summoned for questioning on allegations of defamation and conspiracy to commit a crime, during which he exercised his constitutional right to remain silent.
Adhadhu Editor Hassan Mohamed (Hasana). | Adhadhu
Hassan Mohamed, the editor of the online news outlet "Adhadhu," exercised his right to remain silent during police questioning regarding the documentary "Aisha," which was published on the outlet's social media platforms.
While no investigative body has yet determined the allegations in the documentary released by Adhadhu to be false, police conducted a search of the news outlet's premises on Monday night as part of an ongoing investigation into the matter.
In addition to the travel ban imposed on Adhadhu CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa, Hassan’s passport has also been withheld, and he was summoned for questioning. Hassan appeared for the investigation on Wednesday morning. His legal counsel, Sayyah Khaleel, stated that Hassan chose to exercise his right to remain silent during the proceedings.
The allegations leveled against him by the police include criminal liability for the conduct of another and complicity under Section 30 of the Penal Code, as well as liability for the conduct of another under Section 30(a)(2). Additionally, he faces charges of defamation under Section 612, solicitation to commit an offense under Section 81, and conspiracy to commit an offense under Section 82 of the Penal Code.
Before the investigation into the matter could be concluded, Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihsan dismissed the documentary as a collection of falsehoods. He stated that fabricating and spreading serious allegations that contradict the facts does not constitute journalism.
