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Sexual Abuse

Crime

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

Crime

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

Features & Comment

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

Crime

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

News In Brief

High Court acquits former MP Adil of sexual abuse charges

31 May 2014, 10:53 AM

News In Brief

Man arrested for sexually abusing a child with disabilities

12 May 2014, 1:51 PM

Crime

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

06 Apr 2014, 7:55 PM

News In Brief

Police arrests man accused of sexual harassment of a minor

19 Jan 2014, 6:03 PM

Politics

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

06 Oct 2013, 1:54 PM

Culture

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

22 Aug 2013, 6:39 PM

Culture

Maldives facing widespread child prostitution, sexual abuse: clinical psychologist

23 Jun 2013, 10:28 PM

News In Brief

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

22 May 2013, 7:18 PM

Politics

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

29 Apr 2013, 5:15 PM

Politics

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

02 Apr 2013, 4:39 PM

Politics

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

27 Mar 2013, 6:53 PM

News In Brief

Man sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor

25 Mar 2013, 2:00 PM

Politics

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

28 Feb 2013, 7:39 PM

Politics

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

11 Feb 2013, 5:06 PM

Politics

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

07 Feb 2013, 7:05 PM

Culture

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

27 Jan 2013, 6:55 PM

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