#EhbasveDhebasvamaa | Ep 23: Weaponizing the Criminal Justice System | Former PG Hussain Shameem

Welcome to Episode 23 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa. Today, Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir sit down with former Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem to tackle one of the most pressing issues in the Maldives today: the use of the criminal justice system as a political weapon. In this hard-hitting conversation, Shameem breaks down the disturbing recent trends of political witch-hunts. We explore the systematic tactics being deployed behind closed doors, including the fabrication of police intelligence reports and the use of artificial evidence. We also confront the recent, highly controversial gag orders. Why are they so problematic for transparency, and what must be done to reform the judiciary and protect the crucial role of the defense in our courts? In this full episode, we discuss: -Political witch-hunts and the weaponization of justice. -The alarming rise of fake police intel and artificial evidence. -Why a strong defense is critical for a fair criminal justice system. The danger of recent gag orders and the urgent need for judicial reform.