Police probes online harassment of barista
Only one case of sexual harassment has been prosecuted so far.
25 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
Online harassment targeted at a young woman for wearing a suit is under investigation, police said on Sunday.
“We are aware of the online harassment aimed at a woman for the way she dressed and the restaurant being vandalised with a brick. Police are investigating these cases,” spokeswoman Izmia Zahir said at a press briefing.
A brick was thrown at the window of Meraki Coffee Roasters on Saturday night after former employee Inas Ismail faced harassment for wearing a suit to the Maldives Film Awards last week.
All victims of threats and intimidation are subject to a risk assessment and police will provide protection when required, the chief inspector of police assured.
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