Religious Freedom

Political backlash to EU calls for religious freedom

Calls by the European Union to remove a constitutional requirement for all Maldivian citizens to be Muslims have added fuel to a resurgence of religious political rhetoric.

Government’s respect for religious freedom declined in 2013: US State Department report

Chief of Defence Force warns of increasing risk of terrorist attacks, youth enrolling in terror training camps

US calls for Maldives to address rights abuses, lift restrictions on religious freedom

Government will not allow religion to be used as a weapon for political purposes: Home Minister

Blogger detained another 15 days as Bari requests proper punishment

“Freedom of religion remains severely restricted”: US State Department