Missing journalist’s family delivers 500 paper cranes to president
Ahmed Rilwan’s family and friends delivered 500 origami cranes, which represent peace and happiness, to President Abdulla Yameen urging him to expedite the investigation into the journalist’s disappearance.
24 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Missing Maldives Independent journalist Ahmed Rilwan’s family and friends delivered today 500 origami cranes to President Abdulla Yameen urging him to expedite the investigation into the reporter’s disappearance.
Family and friends say they are worried over the apparent lack of progress in the search for Rilwan. The 29-year old journalist was last seen 503 days ago boarding a midnight ferry to Malé’s suburb Hulhumalé. He is believed to have been abducted.
The crane, Rilwan’s favourite origami model, represents peace, happiness and the desire for a long life.
“President Yameen has refused to comment on my brother’s disappearance, and has declined to meet us. Today, we are submitting a letter and 500 paper cranes asking for his urgent intervention,” said Fathimath Shehenaz, Rilwan’s sister.
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