Sexual Abuse


More than 130 cases of violence against children in March
There were 38 cases of physical abuse and 32 cases of sexual abuse.
30 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM


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.
07 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM


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.
29 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM


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.
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
High Court acquits former MP Adil of sexual abuse charges
31 May 2014, 10:53 AM
Man arrested for sexually abusing a child with disabilities
12 May 2014, 1:51 PM
Police arrest another two suspect in a growing series of child abuse reports
06 Apr 2014, 7:55 PM
Police arrests man accused of sexual harassment of a minor
19 Jan 2014, 6:03 PM
Domestic fears of “inadequate” child protection linger as Maldives co-sponsors 22 UN rights resolutions
06 Oct 2013, 1:54 PM
HRCM claims mandate pushed to limit over 15 year-old’s flogging sentence
22 Aug 2013, 6:39 PM
Maldives facing widespread child prostitution, sexual abuse: clinical psychologist
23 Jun 2013, 10:28 PM
Police arrest 48 year-old man for allegedly molesting 10 year-old girl
22 May 2013, 7:18 PM
High Court appeal of 15 year-old rape victim’s sentence begins
29 Apr 2013, 5:15 PM
Comment: What law is lacking that children are punished by the system?
02 Apr 2013, 4:39 PM
Attorney general appeals 15 year-old girl’s flogging sentence as authorities contemplate legal reforms
27 Mar 2013, 6:53 PM
Man sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor
25 Mar 2013, 2:00 PM
MDP ‘Hoara’ Ibbe’s sexual assault trial scheduled next month
28 Feb 2013, 7:39 PM
Advocacy group requests government “not delay” reform of child sex abuse laws
11 Feb 2013, 5:06 PM
Court released child sex abuse suspect to house arrest in victim’s home
07 Feb 2013, 7:05 PM
Trial against minor for “consensual sexual relations” to continue this week
27 Jan 2013, 6:55 PM