RSF backs crowdfunding by family of murdered blogger
Yameen Rasheed’s family launched the fundraising drive last month with the goal of raising £40,000 to help finance advocacy efforts.
04 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM
The France-based Reporters Without Borders has declared support for a crowdfunding campaign launched by the family and friends of murdered liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed.
The fundraising drive was launched last month with the goal of raising £40,000 to help finance advocacy efforts. The family has repeatedly called for an independent investigation with foreign involvement.
Reaffirming support for Yameen’s family and friends, Benjamin Ismaïl, the head of RSF’s Asia-Pacific desk said: “Maldives continues to suffer from the curse of impunity, as evidenced by [Maldives Independent journalist] Ahmed Rilwan’s disappearance, and we must not rely on the Maldivian police.”
He called on free speech defenders to “join in this solidarity gesture and contribute to the quest for justice for Yameen Rasheed.”
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