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Maldives decries UN human rights chief’s criticism over crackdown on dissent

Maldives decries UN human rights chief’s criticism over crackdown on dissent

By Maldives Times 4 min read

The Maldives has urged the UN high commissioner for human rights to “present a more balanced view of the democratic reality of the country” after strong criticism over the reversal of democratic gains. In his opening statement Monday at the UN Human Rights Council’s 36th session, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussain said the Maldivian government was “increasingly […]