Human rights watchdog assures probe of hunger strike in Maafushi jail

HRCM Vice President Shifaq Mufeed told the press that the hunger strike was prompted by “tightened security measures” but an informed source alleged that electricity was cut off and some inmates were beaten.

Resort worker sacked after staging a hunger strike over unpaid service charge

Abdul Hameed Moosa first went on strike on January 18 claiming Zitahli – owned by AAA Hotels and Resorts – had failed to pay service charge allowances for 12 months.

MDP detainees on hunger strike in response to alleged “police brutality”

Dhoonidhoo inmates on hunger strike