A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on vfp.mv website on 1st October 2017. The following is a loose translation: In the past four years, the number of gang-related murders and violence had escalated to record heights. During the past two weeks, gang violence had claimed the lives of several young people. This triggered loud calls […]
European Union (EU) Parliament on Thursday deliberated on the Maldives, especially with regards to human rights issues under the administration of incumbent President Abdullah Yameen. The Parliament deliberated on measures, focusing on travel bans. In the debate on Thursday, many of the MEPs had criticized the Government, noting that human rights had deteriorated. The MEPs […]
The Government of Maldives has categorically rejected the resolution on the Maldives adopted by the European Parliament passed on Thursday. The statement released by Foreign Ministry said the highly motivated by one-sided political rhetoric. ‘The resolution is highly motivated by one-sided political rhetoric and contains inaccuracies, contradictions, misrepresentations and baseless allegations. The resolution is further […]
Three opposition lawmakers were Thursday summoned to police headquarters as investigations continue into the alleged obstruction and assault of security officers inside the parliament chamber earlier this year. Ali Azim and Mohamed Nazim of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, and independent MP Hussain Areef signed statements after being interrogated at the Shaheed Hussain Adam […]
The European parliament Thursday adopted a resolution calling on member states to consider imposing individual targeted sanctions in response to a “dramatic deterioration” of democracy and human rights in the Maldives. The resolution called on Maldivian authorities to reform the judiciary, release political prisoners, and to guarantee the constitutional rights to freedom of speech and […]
A tourist toll-free number, through which tourists can contact tourist police has been launched by Maldives Police Service. The number 1478 was launched by Home Minister Mr. Azleen Ahmed, in a ceremony held in Velana International Airport. During the ceremony, Minister Azleen stated that this kind of developments in Maldivian Police Service would increase the […]
State utility firms are operating at a loss, a parliamentary committee has heard, with one power company’s debt standing at around MVR1.6 billion (US$103 million). Environment and energy minister Thoriq Ibrahim, as well as utility company bosses, were summoned to a government oversight committee session on Wednesday to answer questions on unequal prices between the […]
Stock image symbolising child abuse. An elderly man of 75 years, who is accused of sexually abusing four sisters in an island of Gaafu Dhaal atoll, has been placed under a travel ban. Maldives Police Service confirmed that Thinadhoo Magistrate Court of the atoll issued the travel ban last Tuesday, seizing the man’s passport for […]
Foreign tourists arrive in a resort in the Kurumba island in Maldives, February,12, 2012 (AP File Photo) Despite its famed luxury resorts, the government of Maldives has a troubled take on the rule of law. Maldivians don’t see their country the same way tourists do. “Its geographically beautiful – tourists love it. But it’s a […]