More than 130 cases of violence against children in March

There were 38 cases of physical abuse and 32 cases of sexual abuse.

Ibthihaal’s step grandfather on trial for incest

Ismail Rauf, who is accused of physically and sexually abusing his step daughter Afiya Mohamed and her three-year-old son Mohamed Ibthihaal, is now on trial for sexually abusing a child he had fathered.

The Violent Lives of Maldivian Women

A 35-year-old victim of marital rape from the island of Thinadhoo died last night while undergoing treatment for severe injuries. Why is violence against women so prevalent in an Islamic society and how can we prevent it? asks the Gender Advocacy Working Group.

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.

High Court acquits former MP Adil of sexual abuse charges

Man arrested for sexually abusing a child with disabilities

Police arrest another two suspect in a growing series of child abuse reports

Police arrests man accused of sexual harassment of a minor

Domestic fears of “inadequate” child protection linger as Maldives co-sponsors 22 UN rights resolutions

HRCM claims mandate pushed to limit over 15 year-old’s flogging sentence

Maldives facing widespread child prostitution, sexual abuse: clinical psychologist

Police arrest 48 year-old man for allegedly molesting 10 year-old girl

High Court appeal of 15 year-old rape victim’s sentence begins

Comment: What law is lacking that children are punished by the system?

Attorney general appeals 15 year-old girl’s flogging sentence as authorities contemplate legal reforms

Man sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor

MDP ‘Hoara’ Ibbe’s sexual assault trial scheduled next month

Advocacy group requests government “not delay” reform of child sex abuse laws

Court released child sex abuse suspect to house arrest in victim’s home

Trial against minor for “consensual sexual relations” to continue this week