The Criminal Court has issued an injunction banning the circulation of the "Aisha" documentary and prohibiting the dissemination of any content featured in the production across all platforms.
According to the order issued by Judge Muzammil Nasir, the court is currently presiding over a Qazf case filed under Section 612 of the Penal Code against Hussain Fiyaz Moosa, CEO of Adhadhu and its Editor, Hassan Mohamed.
In connection with this case, the court has imposed a total ban on the circulation of the documentary within the community. The order strictly prohibits any party from directly or indirectly discussing the narratives contained within the video.
The court order further specifies that it is forbidden to discuss any matters linking the parties involved in the case. Citing the necessity of upholding community moral standards, the court has also decided to conduct the trial behind closed doors.
The injunction stipulates that the dissemination of any documents or information related to this case, in any form, will be considered a violation of the court order.
Adhadhu published the 'Aisha' documentary on March 28.
In the documentary, a former employee of the President's Office accused President Mohamed Muizzu of sexual misconduct.
Prior to the release of the documentary, the government spokesperson denied the allegations when questioned. This response was included in the documentary.
The video, which was shared across Adhadhu’s social media platforms, kept the employee’s real identity confidential.
Following the commencement of the investigation into the documentary, police searched the Adhadhu office under a court order and seized equipment, including laptops, hard drives, and computers. Additionally, the passports of Adhadhu CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and Editor Hassan Mohamed have been confiscated.
