Charges filed in Criminal Court against former President's Office employee Eesha
28 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 09:15The Prosecutor General's Office has filed charges in Criminal Court against Aishath Eesha Ashraf, a former President's Office employee, for alleged criminal defamation. The charges, brought under Section 612 of the Penal Code, follow an investigation into the documentary "Aisha" published by the news outlet Adhadhu.
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Charges have been filed in the Criminal Court against Aishath Eesha Ashraf, a former employee of the President's Office.
The Prosecutor General's Office has confirmed that Isha has been charged with criminal defamation under Section 612 of the Penal Code. The office further stated that the case was filed in court on Sunday.
Section 612 of the Penal Code defines the offense of Qazf (false accusation of unlawful intercourse). This section stipulates that it is an offense to falsely accuse an individual of committing or engaging in the act of fornication, as defined under Section 411 of the same Code. This offense is classified as a fourth-degree felony. In addition to the penalties authorized under Chapter 90 of the Penal Code, the law mandates a sentence of 80 lashes for this crime.
In May of this year, Aishath Eesha Ashraf, who has held various government positions including roles within the President's Office, was summoned for questioning in connection with a police investigation into the "Aisha Documentary" published on the social media platforms of the news outlet Adhadhu.
According to the summons issued by the police, he is accused of involvement in a documentary titled "Aisha," which allegedly defamed President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and was shared via the Adhadhu Online account on X on March 28, 2026.
When questioned by RaajjeMV regarding the matter, the Prosecutor General’s Office stated that they have instructed the police to complete further investigations. The office further noted on September 21, 2026, that a final decision on whether to press charges will be made once the investigation is finalized and the case is resubmitted in accordance with their guidance.
Police have previously questioned the CEO of Adhadhu, Hussain Fiyaz Moosa, along with the outlet’s editor, Hassan Mohamed, regarding this case. Defamation charges have now been formally filed against them.
In a recent social media post, Eesha revealed that a government minister telephoned a former President's Office employee and issued threats a month before the news outlet Adhadhu released the "Aisha" documentary. However, she did not disclose the identity of the minister involved.
