NGO boss probed over domestic violence allegations
The NGO boss denied the domestic violence allegations.
20 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The founder of a women’s rights NGO is being probed over complaints of domestic violence, the Maldives Independent has learned.
The allegations of domestic violence against Safaath Ahmed Zahir, founder of Women & Democracy, emerged on Twitter last week.
Sources in the Gender Ministry confirmed to the Maldives Independent that Safaath was being investigated over an anonymously filed complaint, and that the ministry was monitoring the situation of the alleged victim.
According to the sources, the alleged victim is a member of Safaath’s family.
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