Tourists should protest in the Maldives, says Nasheed

Tourists to the Maldives should protest and be “mindful” about what is happening in the country, former president Mohamed Nasheed has said.

Nasheed, who made the comments in an interview published Wednesday, said holidaymakers should call for the protection of human rights, the resignation of President Abdulla Yameen and the release of political prisoners.

“Tourists should be mindful about what’s happening in the Maldives; they really should be mindful,” he told The Diplomat. “You should have your good life, you should enjoy your holiday, but it’s important also to be aware of where we are coming from while you are there, the difficulties we are going through. Every little thing helps. A picture you tweet from your holiday helps.”

He was asked how they could protest.