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Human rights watchdog calls for review of anti-terrorism law
31 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


Politics
Draconian anti-terrorism bill passed into law
Opposition MPs warned that the new law would restrict fundamental rights and render the penal code redundant. The “dangerous” law could be used to suppress anti-government activities and jail politicians on trumped up charges, they said. But pro-government MPs defended the legislation, insisting that it was necessary to effectively combat terrorism.
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Politics
Court extends detention of Afrasheem murder suspects, MDP raises concerns of ‘politically motivated’ arrests
04 Oct 2012, 2:55 PM
Politics
Police crack down on ‘harassment’ of politicians
14 Aug 2012, 6:30 PM
Politics
HRCM condemns attacks against demonstrators as Male’ gears up for “huge” rally
15 Feb 2012, 9:49 PM
Politics
DQP “pamphlet of hatred” filled with “extremist, bigoted and hate-filled rhetoric”: Zuhair
17 Jan 2012, 5:00 PM
Politics
Maldives must “better assist those who live under repressive regimes”: Ambassador to the EU tells ‘Freedom Online’ conference
12 Dec 2011, 2:01 PM
News In Brief
Social network free speech-potential praised by UN expert
03 May 2011, 12:35 PM
Politics
Human rights NGOs criticise spread of “perverse thinking and ignorant practices”
30 Mar 2010, 5:15 PM
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