Azima Shukoor commends police for finding concubine
19 Nov 2009, 12:48 AM
Former Attorney General Azima Shukoor has commended the police for locating the underage concubine yesterday and urged media to protect her identity.
Local media reported yesterday that police raided a house in Male’ and placed the pregnant 17-year-old girl under their protection.
“I believe the society has to give her the protection as she is under 18 years of age,” she said Azima, speaking to press today. “I am saying this because I’ve seen her address revealed in the news media.”
She added revealing the girl’s identity would compromise her future and make others in similar circumstances reluctant to come forward.
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