Rilwan’s disappearance: Why we accuse the government of negligence
500 days after our brother’s disappearance, the “Yageen [certain] team” have failed to conduct a thorough investigation. This is why we are forced to use words such as “failure,” “negligence,” and “atrocity,” writes Fathimath Shehenaz.
21 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
By Farthimath Shehenaz
Even if he was kidnapped or disappeared, there is nothing we can do. We put our faith in Allah Almighty. Our brother, Ahmed Rilwan is a human being. He is a Maldivian citizen, born to a Maldivian mother. He is an educated young man and a journalist. Yet, this “youth government” that claims to advocate for the young men and women of this country, has not been unable to tell us of his whereabouts or tell us what has happened to him.
500 days have passed since our innocent brother disappeared, without any news. How can we not accuse this “youth government” and its police force of negligence and failure?
We continue to hope to find Rilwan alive and well. Our hopes do not fade. Only the people involved will only know what has happened to Rilwan. Allah is all knowing! He knows what we know not, and everything that happens in plain sight and behind closed doors.
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