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Maldives jails journalists over president's alleged affair report

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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In the Maldives, journalists Mohamed Shahzan and Leevan Ali Nasir were sentenced to jail for reporting on the president's alleged affair. Shahzan received a 15-day sentence, while Nasir received 10 days from a criminal court in Male.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Journalists Mohamed Shahzan and Leevan Ali Nasir were sentenced to 15 and 10 days in jail respectively by a criminal court in Male, Maldives, for reporting on the president's alleged affair.

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  • Al Jazeera EnglishCenter-Left

    Al Jazeera frames the jailing of journalists as a significant threat to media freedom and democratic rights in the Maldives, emphasizing the government's alleged attempts to suppress dissent and consolidate power.

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