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Hassan Moosa

Hassan Moosa is a senior journalist at the Maldives Independent, covering environment and society. He began his journalism career with the paper in 2015 and has over six years of experience in the field. Hassan has also worked at Channel News Maldives (CNM) and as a multimedia journalist at MV+. His reporting brings together perspectives on island communities, conservation, and social justice, with a focus on amplifying the voices of underrepresented and marginalised groups. You can reach him at petu@maldivesindependent.com.

116 articles

Ex-head of Financial Intelligence Unit accused of graft

Athif Shakoor is accused of purposely not alerting the authorities to suspicious transactions.

02 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Police say Sri Lanka was told of Luthufee’s capture

The police blamed former governments for failing to recapture Luthfee.

01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Supreme court justice leaves country amid corruption probe

Justice Abdulla Didi was given permission to leave for Malaysia by the Judicial Service Commission.

29 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

‘Mentally-ill’ foreign woman restrained by police

The woman is a patient at ADK hospital, from where she had apparently run away.

27 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Emergency motion in parliament over ‘stalled’ investigations

Ex-president Abdulla Yameen is facing trial on money laundering charges.

26 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Judicial watchdog to review performance of all judges

Attorney general moves to increase supreme court’s bench from five to seven.

25 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Minister denies graft at communication ministry, marginalising Shaafiee

Ex-state minister said he resigned because his corruption fears were not being addressed.

24 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Rilwan’s family urges probe into Didi’s part in suspects’ release

The then criminal court judge is thought to have been asked to release Mohamed Suaid and Abdulla Haisham.

24 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Man found dead inside pay toilet

Police said there were no visible signs of injury on the body.

23 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Man in custody for assaulting woman in the street

Police suspect it was a case of domestic violence

17 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Adeeb in India for medical treatment

Home minister assured parliament Adeeb will return on June 26.

17 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

‘Urgently operationalise’ Paris Agreement, says environment minister

The Maldives needs funds to be made available “without delay”.

13 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

‘Thief’ stripped and spray painted

Vigilantism is on the rise.

03 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Supreme Court justice denies taking US$1 million bribe

Didi accuses media of “irresponsible” journalism

03 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

‘Don’t let go’: President marches with family of murdered blogger

President Solih marched with the parents of Yameen Rasheed and Ahmed Rilwan.

24 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM

Maldives blasted for destroying the environment

Tremors in the central Maldives were the result of reef blasting by a local resort firm.

05 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM

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