Apostasy

Police investigating hate speech and death threats

A public chat channel has been branding individuals as apostates.

Velezinee hospitalised and released from police custody

The whistleblower was declared an apostate after allegedly blasphemous videos were posted online.

Whistleblower declared an apostate arrested on return to Maldives

Velezinee is accused of mocking Islam, according to the arrest warrant.

Apostasy, foreign fighters and religious freedom in the Maldives: a policy paper

The Islamic affairs ministry has published a paper about issues related to religious freedom, mocking religion, going to war in the name of religion, committing murder and acts of war in the name of religion.

President Yameen on hate speech and limits of free expression

On Thursday, President Abdulla Yameen spoke about hate speech and the limits of freedom of expression. The remarks were widely seen as a reference to the murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed.

New penal code will ‘bury’ Islamic sharia

“Pathetic state of judiciary”, religious intolerance Maldives’ major human rights failures: Dr Shaheed

Mother of self-declared Addu apostate launches media appeal seeking scholars’ help

Case of former apostate Nazim sent to Prosecutor General

Comment: Cancer in our heart

Hanged air traffic controller sought asylum for fear of religious persecution

Islamic Foundation calls for death sentence if apostate fails to repent

Comment: Playing God’s Advocate