JSC decision on Judge Ali Hameed’s sex tape scandal “an insult to Islam”
26 Jun 2014, 6:41 PM
Zaheena Rasheed
The Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) decision to clear Supreme Court Judge Ali Hameed of misconduct in a sex tape scandal is “an insult to Islam,” and against principles of Islamic jurisprudence, critics have said.
The judicial watchdog yesterday ruled Hameed innocent, claiming it can only take disciplinary action if there is sufficient evidence to indict Hameed in a court as per the Islamic Shariah and Maldivian law.
The JSC justified its ruling on a police decision to close investigations after failing to gain new evidence.
The JSC member representing the public Sheikh Shuaib Abdul Rahman said the JSC had contravened Islamic principles in its decision.
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