Corruption, religious freedom, and judiciary biggest human rights problems in Maldives, say US report
01 Mar 2014, 10:22 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
The US State Department has described “charges of Supreme Court interference to subvert the presidential elections process,” as among the most significant human rights problems in the Maldives in its 2013 human rights report.
Also highlighted in the report were restrictions on religious freedom, and “corruption of officials in all branches of government”.
No instances of imprisonment on political grounds, unlawful deprivation of life, or disappearance were recorded, while progress was noted with regards to the passage of the anti-torture and right to information bills.
The report accused much of the judiciary of being unqualified and corrupt, and noted that its rulings during last year’s presidential elections had the effect of restricting the independence of the Elections Commission (EC).
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