Abortion

Maldives couple charged over aborting child transferred to house arrest

Police discovered an unborn baby buried on a beach in December 2012.

Two women arrested for burying ‘miscarried’ fetus

Two women were arrested today on the island of Maaemboodhoo in Dhaalu Atoll on a charge of burying a four-month old fetus in secrecy.

Health Protection Agency plan youth services to bridge gap in sexual health education

Police investigating death of baby in Vilimale’

Maldivian youth need access to sexual reproductive health education, services: Department of National Planning

Couple charged with aborting child deny murder charges in court

Police arrest 17 year-old boy in connection with Foakaidhoo abortion case

Abandoned baby discovered on Male’ pavement

CCHDC backs sex education in schools to combat rising sexual health problems

Police investigate “suspicious” death of a newborn

Comment: Death penalty for infanticide is infantile

Adhaalath Party calls for execution of mothers who abort children

Comment: Dead babies do not lie

Third female arrested in connection with dead infant found in Villingili

Two women arrested in connection with the discovery of dead baby in Villingili

Doctor’s examination shows dead infant’s body had cuts, wounds and bruises

Police search Hulhumale hospital during investigation of abandoned baby

Abortion in the Maldives: the untold story