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Human Rights Commission of Maldives

Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers

HRCM and law enforcement oversight body probe May Day Protestor’s death

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers — The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and the National Integrity Commission (NIC) have finally begun investigating the death of the May Day protestor who passed away suddenly whilst serving his sentence. Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed, 51, passed away at the state-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital […]

Speaker Abdulla Maseeh addresses the first sitting of 2017's third term of the parliament from his elevated seat behind a wooden "wall", while opposition lawmakers protest and call on him to step down.

Parliament appoints new deputies to rights watchdog, CSC

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Speaker Abdulla Maseeh addresses the first sitting of 2017’s third term of the parliament from his elevated seat behind a wooden “wall”, while opposition lawmakers protest and call on him to step down. PHOTO/MAJLIS The parliament on Tuesday appointed new deputies to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and Civil Service Commission (CSC). […]

Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim carried out from the Criminal Court on a stretcher to the ambulance after he fainted during his hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Ailing JP leader has “special request” for Maldives pres: minister

By Maldives Times 5 min read

Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim carried out from the Criminal Court on a stretcher to the ambulance after he fainted during his hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Minister of Home Affairs Azleen Ahmed and Maldivian ambassador to Japan Mohamed Hussain Shareef on Monday met with hospitalised former Maamigili MP Gasim Ibrahim, on behalf of the president, during […]