Maldives authorities silent on rape and sexual assault statistics
There were 355 sexual offence cases reported to police in 2017. Figures for 2018 are unavailable.
25 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldivian authorities have been unable to provide basic statistics on rape and sexual assault.
The Maldives Independent contacted the police and the Prosecutor General’s Office on Wednesday to ask about arrests, prosecutions and convictions for rape and other sexual offences, but nobody was able to give this information.
The query followed media reports of a minor being raped in the capital on Tuesday night.
The 16-year old was assaulted during her college break at around 8pm, after she was taken to an unspecified location by two men. She knew one of her attackers, a source told VFP.
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