Probe demanded into defamation, threats against NGO chief
Shahinda Ismail has become the focus of criticism, threats and even a police probe for saying that Allah allowed for other faiths in the Maldives after the president said he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the country.
30 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Authorities must investigate the “defamatory acts and incitement to violence” against a human rights defender who tweeted about Islam.
Shahindha Ismail has become the focus of criticism, threats and even a police probe for saying that Allah allowed for other faiths after President Abdulla Yameen said he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the Maldives.
A pro-government website singled out her tweet in an article, which sparked outrage among extremists and state-licensed clerics.
On Friday night the Maldivian Democracy Network, where Ismail is executive director, condemned the verbal onslaught.
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