A court hearing for the Qazf charges filed against Adhadhu CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa has been scheduled for June 8.
The hearing for the trial, which is being conducted behind closed doors, is set to commence at 1:00 pm on Monday, June 8.
The charges against Fiyaz and Adhadhu Editor Hassan Mohamed are related to the "Aisha" documentary, which features a former employee of the President's Office making serious allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu.
The employee accused Muizzu of sexual harassment and corruption. Qazf is an Islamic criminal charge related to false accusation of adultery.
The charges were filed 14 days after the investigation into the documentary began. The probe was initiated following a direct order from Muizzu during a press conference, after Adhadhu journalists questioned him regarding the allegations.
On the same night the investigation was ordered, police raided the Adhadhu office and seized 20 electronic devices, including laptops and hard drives.
The following day, Fiyaz and Hassan were slapped with travel bans and summoned to the police headquarters for questioning. A former President's Office employee allegedly involved in the matter was also summoned and barred from leaving the country.
Furthermore, Adhadhu journalist Mohamed Shahzan is currently serving a 15-day prison sentence at Maafushi Prison after questioning Muizzu during a press conference at the President's Office. He is expected to be released this Wednesday.
