Maldives urged to drop charges against NGO chief
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) has urged the Maldives to drop charges raised against the executive director of the Maldivian Democracy Network, Shahinda Ismail.
04 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) has urged the Maldives to drop charges against the executive director of the Maldivian Democracy Network, Shahindha Ismail.
In a statement FORUM-ASIA said it was seriously concerned over death threats and online intimidation against the human rights activist.
John Samuel, the executive director of FORUM-ASIA, described online threats and intimidation as “part of a planned attack against dissidents” and an effort to stifle freedom of expression and human rights advocacy in the country.
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