Charges raised over street harassment for first time in Maldives
The 56-year-old defendant appeared in court on Thursday.
25 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
A 56-year-old man appeared in court on Thursday after charges were raised over street harassment for the first time in the Maldives.
Abdul Ghani Ismail was arrested in June after a young woman posted a video on social media and accused him of following her on a motorbike while making sexual remarks about her body.
The defendant was brought to court in handcuffs by two police officers. He was charged with disorderly conduct for using abusive and obscene language, making obscene gestures, persistently following a person and soliciting sexual contact in a public place.
Presenting the charges, prosecutor Fathmath Shifaza told the court: “On the night of 8th June 2019, Ghani followed a young girl walking west on Majeedhee Magu on his motorbike while touching his crotch and making obscene remarks.”
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