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ARC Commences Sensitization Programme on Child Rights and Child Protection for Officers of Maldives Correctional Service

ARC Commences Sensitization Programme on Child Rights and Child Protection for Officers of Maldives Correctional Service

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today commenced a sensitization programme on child rights and protection for officers of Maldives Correctional Service who deal with children in conflict with the law. This programme, conducted in partnership with Maldives Correctional Service and UNICEF, was inaugurated with a virtual opening ceremony held this afternoon. The 4day […]

Gasim unable to return after 20-day medical leave, says family

Gasim unable to return after 20-day medical leave, says family

By Maldives Times 3 min read

Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s family has informed the prisons authority that he cannot return to the Maldives on Tuesday despite the refusal to extend a 20-day medical leave. “He actually cannot leave. As doctors have not authorised for him to fly, the airlines are refusing to sell tickets for him. We also requested that […]