''Skeelan'' is a 2023 investigative documentary produced by ''

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''. Skeelan on the alleged mistreatment and deportation from the

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of Gnei Skeelan, a Sri Lankan national and the stepmother of the

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Mohamed Muizzu Mohamed Muizzu (born 15 June 1978) is a Maldivian politician and engineer who has been serving as the 8th president of the Maldives and leader of the People's National Congress (Maldives), People's National Congress since 2023. He previously ...

. This film examines the inheritance dispute which followed after the death of Muizzu's father, Hussain Abdul Rahman, and the circumstances surrounding her deportation from the Maldives in 2016, as well as her current relations with Muizzu's family.

Description

Gnei Skeelan Hussain was married to Hussain Abdul Rahman, the father of Mohamed Muizzu from 2002 until Rahman's death in 2015. Following his death, Skeelan allegedly signed away her inheritance rights after then– Housing Minister

allegedly promised to provide her financial support. She claims that Muizzu didn't uphold it, which led to her deportation from the country and her being blacklisted. She also claims that Muizzu's family cut ties with her.

Reception and controversy

The documentary received the investigative reporting award at the 11th Journalism Awards organized by the Maldives Media Council (MMC).

Government response

During the 11th Journalism Awards, a small clip of the documentary was played at the ceremony, which was allegedly against Public Service Media (PSM)'s editorial policy. It also caused MMC President Ahmed Musthafa to be fired by PSM, he was later reinstated the same day. MMC also considered revocating the award. The Maldivian government later directed the Anti-Corruption Commission to raid the MMC's headquarters regarding the issuance of the award due to massive government pressure. In an interview with PSM, Muizzu denied all the allegations. Maldives Immigration also stated that they had started an investigation onto how Skeelan was deported and how she ended up on the blacklist.

References

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Documentary

Skeelan's interview with Raajje TV
2023 documentary films 2023 establishments in the Maldives 2023 films Films shot in the Maldives Films shot in Sri Lanka