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Third suspect arrested over attempted rape

A policeman on patrol heard a woman screaming from a guesthouse.

Two rape cases under investigation

A 16-year-old girl was raped at a guesthouse in Malé.

Three suspects arrested over rape of minor

The arrests were made in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Malé last month.

Maldives authorities silent on rape and sexual assault statistics

There were 355 sexual offence cases reported to police in 2017. Figures for 2018 are unavailable.

Police looking to press charges in alleged rape

A 34-year old man was arrested on January 6. His initial 15-day detention was extended by 10 days on January 22nd.

Women’s group speaks out over sexual abuse

Police recorded 417 cases of sexual assault last year. There have been 16 reported cases of sexual assault this year.

Five arrested over rape

There were 417 sexual offences reported last year, with 15 cases reported so far this year.

Rape suspect detained for 15 days

A  man arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a teenage girl has been detained for 15 days.

Teen allegedly raped by ruling party lawmaker’s relative

The 18-year-old said she was raped in the capital on Wednesday night and that she had reported the incident to the police.

Mother and uncle arrested over rape of minor

According to local media, the girl’s mother repeatedly facilitated the abuse. The alleged rapist was her uncle who lived in Malé and visited the island regularly. Both suspects have been remanded in custody for 15 days.

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.

Police officer, accused of being accomplice to rape, compensated for dismissal

A court has ordered the police to pay more than MVR800,000 (US$56,420) in damages to an officer who was dismissed in 2010 on a charge of being an accomplice to the rape of a woman.

Minor raped in Addu City

Three men arrested in Fuvahmulah for rape

MNDF corporal arrested for rape

Supreme Court upholds reinstatement of police inspector dismissed after rape allegations

Two men arrested after rape of 15-year-old girl

Corruption, religious freedom, and judiciary biggest human rights problems in Maldives, say US report

52 year-old man sentenced to 10 years for child sex abuse