Uproar after watchdog head ‘lauds’ Maldives human rights situation
Media reports that the president of the human rights watchdog dismissed concerns over abuses in the Maldives have provoked widespread condemnation on Twitter.
12 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM
Media reports that the president of the human rights watchdog dismissed concerns over abuses in the Maldives have provoked widespread condemnation on Twitter.
Aishath Eenas, the president of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives, reportedly lauded the overall human rights situation in the Maldives while speaking at an event to mark the international Human Rights Day on Thursday.
Soon after pro-government newspaper Avas published her comments, the hashtags #Kanboduvey [concerned], #MaKanboduvey [I am concerned] and #KanboduveyTho [are you concerned] started trending on Twitter.
The HRCM’s media official did not respond to request for comment at the time of going to press.
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