Hundreds protest over horrific rape case in Thinadhoo
Hundreds of Maldivians took to the streets in southern Gaaf Dhaal Atoll Thinadhoo Island after a woman from the island was hospitalized with life-threatening rape injuries.
20 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Hundreds of Maldivians took to the streets in southern Gaaf Dhaal Atoll Thinadhoo Island after a woman from the island was hospitalized with life-threatening rape injuries.
Some 350 people with a group called “Heylama anhenun” or “Let’s wake up, women,” organized marched in Thinadhoo with placards calling for an end to violence against women.
The placards read: “Traditions and norms are not an excuse to abuse women,” “We will not hide it, we will not tolerate violence” and “Let’s join hands to stop violence against women.”
Fathiath Shiuna, who organized the march, said Thinadhoo residents were horrified by the injuries a woman was subjected to by her estranged husband. The mother of three was hospitalized at the Intensive Care Unit in Male.
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