Human Rights Commission condemns government’s “intimidation” of NGOs
05 Oct 2013, 4:51 PM
Daniel Bosley
The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has condemned the government’s use of “threats and intimidation” against civil society groups.
HRCM officials have also met with the Maldives Police Service to discuss allegations of the misuse of strip searches following recent demonstrations.
Writing to the Home Ministry, the commission reported that it had “condemned the infringement of the right to freedom of association as [an] expression of these two organisations”.
The letter also called upon the ministry to refrain from “unlawful sanctions” and activities that prevent such groups from working for the protection of human rights.
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