Police probe sexual harassment allegations against ex-foreign minister
Asim was accused of sexual harassment by four junior staff at the foreign ministry.
22 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives police has launched a probe of sexual harassment and assault allegations against the former foreign minister Dr Mohamed Asim, his successor told the press Thursday.
Asim faced multiple accusations of sexual harassment in the workplace, sources confirmed to the Maldives Independent in early November.
A highly-placed source from the foreign ministry confirmed that Asim was accused of sexual harassment by at least four women, all of whom are junior civil servants. The incidents were reported through the ministry’s internal mechanisms and senior officials were aware of the accusations, said the source.
A highly-placed source from the foreign ministry confirmed that Asim was accused of sexual harassment by at least four women, all of whom are junior civil servants. The incidents were reported through the ministry’s internal mechanisms and senior officials were aware of the accusations, said the source.
Earlier this week, Asim denied the allegations on Twitter and deleted his account.
Responding to a question by the Maldives Independent, new Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said police have informed the ministry that an investigation was under way.
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