Sexual Harassment

Police probes online harassment of barista

Only one case of sexual harassment has been prosecuted so far.

Charges raised over street harassment for first time in Maldives

The 56-year-old defendant appeared in court on Thursday.

Anti-bullying ambassador dismissed over sexual misconduct

Several young women came forward to accuse Aalif Naseer.

Maldivian women #OccupyReygandu to demand safe public spaces

Female-only events took place Friday night.

Maldives foreign minister accused of sexual harassment

Dr Mohamed Asim was accused by at least four junior female staff.

Deputy elections chief faces second sexual harassment complaint

Amjad Musthafa is alleged to have insisted on sleeping in the same room as two female employees.

Deputy election chief accused of sexual harassment

Amjad Musthafa denies the allegations.

Workplace sexual harassment in the Maldives: the struggle for justice

A social media campaign is aiming to reverse the culture of protecting perpetrators at work and blaming the victims, much like #Nufoshey (Don’t Harass) is a platform for highlighting the menace of street sex pests.

State challenges payout to official sacked over sexual harassment claim

The attorney general’s office has filed a case at the high court to overturn a lower court order to compensate a top government official sacked for sexual harassment

A reward for sexual harassment?

A court ruling ordering MVR421,733 (US$27,000) in compensation for a top government official, removed by the parliament for sexual harassment, has caused outrage online.

Sexual harassment within Maldives Police Service under-reported

A quarter of women police officers interviewed for the study -“Rough Roads to Equality: Women Police in South Asia” by the New Delhi-based Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) – said they had faced harassment, but only half referred the incident to a higher authority.

Senior TVM staff found guilty of sexual harassment, let off with warning

The state broadcasting company, Public Service Media (PSM), refused to confirm the decision made by an internal committee following an inquiry, but Minivan News has learned that the offender was let off with a written warning.

Disgraced former CSC chair appointed as high commissioner

Disgraced ex CSC chair to be appointed high commissioner to Malaysia

Manager found guilty of sexual harassment let off with warning

‘Hired for my looks’: HDC employee alleges sexual harassment

Police investigating a case of sexual harassment against a student

Two arrested from Hulhumalé youth show

Suspected Facebook harasser hands himself in after manhunt

Parliament passes sexual harassment and sexual offences bills