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The Vice President warns that ignoring journalistic ethics can spread false information and undermine public trust, amid ongoing tensions over a controversial documentary.
Nazeem Noushad
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has called for ethical journalism, urging responsible dissemination of information.
In a post on X, he stressed the importance of upholding core journalistic principles, saying ethical journalism ensures accuracy, transparency and accountability.
Ethical journalism must ensure quality information, promote accountability and transparency while upholding the principles of democracy. When ethics are forgone, it creates misinformation, maximizes harm, and can create unrest among people who rely on journalists to report the…
— Hussain Mohamed Latheef (@HucenSembe) April 28, 2026
He warned that failure to maintain these standards could lead to misinformation and social unrest, particularly among those who rely on media for credible information.
The remarks come as police continue an investigation linked to a documentary published by Adhadhu. Authorities searched the outlet’s office on Monday and seized electronic devices.
Police also confiscated the passports of CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and Managing Editor Hassan Mohamed,
ordering both to appear before investigators.
Government spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Rasheed said the administration would not comment on an ongoing police investigation, but clarified that President Mohamed Muizzu had not filed any complaint in the case.
The situation has drawn criticism from journalists and media groups, particularly following recent legislative changes expanding government authority over media regulation, introduced by Abdul Hannan Abubakr and later ratified by the President.
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