Crime
House searched in Facebook child sex abuse probe
The Maldives has seen a rise in child sex abuse cases, with more than 400 cases reported last year.
31 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Police looking to press charges in alleged rape
A 34-year old man was arrested on January 6. His initial 15-day detention was extended by 10 days on January 22nd.
30 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Police investigate child sex abuse Facebook page
The punishment for sexually abusing a child is up to 25 years in prison.
29 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Judges appointed to High Court and Criminal Court
The appointments come as courts struggle to hear cases due to a judge shortage.
24 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Two men sentenced to 40 lashes for drinking alcohol
Although the Maldives legal system is a combination of sharia law and common law, sharia sentences are uncommon.
24 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Rise in cases of child sex abuse
Child abuse and sexual abuse remain key problems in the Maldives, and a mandatory child sex offenders’ registry was published in 2015.
23 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Registered journalists barred from courtroom hearings
Despite the registration process, most hearings get delayed and journalists are forced to wait in the lobby for hours before hearings begin.
23 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Women’s group speaks out over sexual abuse
Police recorded 417 cases of sexual assault last year. There have been 16 reported cases of sexual assault this year.
22 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Five arrested over rape
There were 417 sexual offences reported last year, with 15 cases reported so far this year.
20 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldivian ‘jihadi training’ video released
The hotline number given on the National Counter-terrorism’s website has been unreachable since last year because it is incorrect.
20 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Six-month jail term for man who threatened to kill ex-wife
There have been 11 cases of domestic violence so far this year.
18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Malé mayor concerned over worsening crime rate in capital
Shifa Mohamed told reporters that in 2017, more children aged 15 to 16 were involved in serious assault cases than previous years.
18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Student attacks unrelated, police confirm
Police said a 14-year-old held in connection with the first attack was handed over to the family, but a 15-year-old connected to the second attack is being detained for 10 days.
18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
High Court judges transferred back to Addoo
In 2016, the International Commission of Jurists criticised the transfer of judges between courts as a tactic of political retribution, harassment and intimidation.
17 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Teen attacked in second student stabbing case this year
Family have said the teen suffered multiple injuries – he was stabbed in the ribs with a knife, two of his fingers are broken and a CT scan revealed a head injury.
17 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Man being investigated over allegations of sexually abusing daughter
Family members of the alleged victim claim the girl was subjected to abuse for more than a year and that the mother was aware of it.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Student attacked inside Malé school building
The attackers were stopped by parents as they attempted to flee the scene.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Special Ops police take over security of Adeeb’s prison cell
The jailed former vice president is serving a 33-year prison sentence on multiple counts of terrorism and corruption.
14 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
PPM activist attacked on Rasdhoo island
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on Rasdhoo island in Alif Alif atoll for allegedly attacking a member of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives.
10 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Adeeb’s prison cell raided
The former vice president is serving a 33-year prison sentence for multiple counts of terrorism and corruption.
10 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
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