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Maldives filmstars whipped after adultery verdict in Malé By Adam Haleem Haveeru, 9 October 2002 translated by Maldives Culture editors
Seezan was sentenced to be whipped with 15 lashes and banished for 8 months. Niuma was sentenced to be whipped with 15 lashes and kept under house arrest for eight months. Niuma and Seezan were prosecuted by the state for committing adultery on the 26th of this month (September) at about one o'clock in Picture-ge house in Galolhu ward. They were in Seezan's house in his bedroom with lights turned off. Niuma was charged as a wife having lewd relations with another man, and Seezan was charged as a husband having lewd relations with another woman. They were both sentenced under section 173 sub-section 3 of the Shariah Trial Procedure Act (Shari-ath Hingumaabehey Gavaidhu). At the court today, Niuma and Seezan said that the allegations brought against them by the state prosecution were true, and they had nothing further to say about the matter. They admitted the alleged sexual relations did take place. At the end of the court session, Niuma and Seezan were whipped. Many people gathered around the Justice Building (in Malé) to witness the punishment. The famous Niuma was in tears as she was whipped in front of the large crowd, but there was no such reaction from Seezan. Niuma who was born in Alamaage house, in Vaadhoo island on Gaaf Dhaal (southern Huvadhu) atoll, was recently involved in a domestic dispute with her husband Habeeb from Alifushi island on Raa atoll. He is currently serving a sentence of banishment related to the dispute. Other media reports from Haveeru news English section: NEWSMAKERS: Niuma, Seezan under house arrest? Thursday, 03 October 2002 MALE, Oct 3 (HNS) - It's not gossip after all. Local film stars Ali Seezan and Niuma Mohamed are indeed under house arrest.The two were picked up together from a house by police, according to witnesses. Both stars are married (not to each other). Rumors abound on the morning of last Friday, and much speculation is now floating as to the future of some projects the two stars in. Seezan and Niuma have been the hot topic in entertainment circles since then as producers and directors, who are directly or indirectly affected, pondered: What to do next? EMA studio, where Seezan works, said that they would face "some difficulties" due to the fix Seezan is presently in. Both Seezan and Niuma have roles in a film EMA is producing. "Undoubtedly, we would have problems due to the unavailability of Seezan. But Niuma has completed all the requirements of the film," said Esa Shareef, a stakeholder in EMA. But the first film in which both stars will appear together is director Abdul Fathah's "Aanh… Aharen Ves Loabi Vin" ("Yes, I loved you, too") which is slated for release on October 10. However, Fathah is determined to complete the film against any odds. "I will complete it," he said firmly. "The only problems I'll face is that I won't be able to show on national TV ads that feature Seezan and Niuma. However, I'll compile some ads that feature the other stars in the film. Haveeru has been informed that since last Friday, any TV ads, songs or any scenes for that matter, are prohibited from screening on national television. Fathimath Nahula is another director who will be affected by Niuma's absence; Niuma is one of the stars of her film "Kalaa Aa Nulai" ("Without You") which Nahula is working on. Plus, there are numerous songs which feature Niuma and Seezan whose shooting has been postponed due to the mess they are in. Niuma was recently in the news when her husband forcibly cut her hair "from the roots" after an argument. The husband, who is also accused of beating Niuma occasionally, was convicted for the act. Local film star Niuma's husband gets four months sentence for forcibly cutting off her hair. Thursday, 01 August 2002 MALE, Aug 1 (HNS) - Local film star Niuma Mohamed's husband has been sentenced to four months banishment for forcibly cutting off her hair. Ibrahim Habib, 22, was prosecuted by the state. Habib had admitted, during investigations, to cutting off Niuma's hair "almost from the roots." In the investigation report, Habib had also admitted to beating Niuma on various occasions and damaging her clothes. Habib cut off Niuma's hair using a pair of scissors when Niuma, against his consent, went for a film shooting on May 7. He forcibly cut her hair the following day, and even beat her. Niuma is presently out of Malé for a film shoot. During the turbulent times with her husband, Niuma had managed to complete her role in an upcoming film. Banishment involves the confinement of a convict to a certain inhabited island for the period of his or her sentence. |
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