Human Rights


Maldives: a flicker of hope amidst a turbulent year for human rights
The Maldives ends 2018 as a sure sign of hope for human rights, writes the Deputy South Asia Director of Amnesty International.
09 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives urged to break with ‘repressive past’
Foreign governments are happy with the election outcome.
25 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives remains UK ‘human rights priority country’
The UK said it would press the Maldives to restore democracy and rights.
18 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


‘Serious deterioration’ of human rights in Maldives
Radical elements under the guise of defending Islam have been targeting human rights defenders, particularly through social media, an international rights group has said.
31 May 2018, 9:00 AM


In chains: human rights in the Maldives
Praise for human rights progress in the Maldives has angered and alarmed defenders.
12 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM


Maldives legal teams ‘decimated’ after mass lawyer suspension, says UN expert
“This alarming mass suspension clearly did not abide by international standards regulating disciplinary proceedings against lawyers and protecting their independence, and I strongly condemn it,” said the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.
09 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM


Maldives hits out at ‘baseless’ European Parliament allegations
The Maldives has lashed out at the European Parliament after it called for individual targeted sanctions over “the deteriorating political and human rights situation in the Maldives and the increasingly authoritarian rule of President Abdulla Yameen”.
06 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM


Maldives students are taught that democracy attracts Allah’s wrath
Maldivian students are taught that Western-style democracy allows the alteration of Allah’s revelations, encourages sinful behaviour and justifies Allah’s wrath.
08 May 2016, 9:00 AM


To bolster rights at home, Maldives must speak up for human rights abroad
One of the best ways Maldives can support the global human rights movement is by voting to extend the UN mandate for a special rapporteur for Iran, writes Iranian journalist Roozbeh Mirebrahimi.
04 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM


Maldives’ reputation ‘tarnished by human rights violations’
The current administration’s breach of international human rights conventions has tarnished the country’s reputation, says the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, as the government insists “the Maldives has made extraordinary progress in guaranteeing human rights.”
10 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM


Government appeals for ‘fair and objective assessment’ from Amnesty International
23 Jun 2015, 8:03 PM


The Supreme Court’s ‘power grab’
17 Jun 2015, 6:52 PM


Global spotlight poses ‘enormous challenges’ to Maldives democracy
05 May 2015, 5:56 PM
Government accuses Amnesty of colluding with MDP to tarnish Maldives’ image
26 Apr 2015, 5:30 PM


MDP MP appeals for Indian pressure to release Nasheed
25 Apr 2015, 5:00 PM


Maldives human rights situation ‘rapidly deteriorating’
23 Apr 2015, 7:40 PM
Maldives’ human rights worsening, Amnesty tells UN
31 Jan 2015, 5:38 PM
35 percent of Asian MPs’ human rights cases from Maldives, says IPU
08 Dec 2014, 11:55 PM
“President Yameen, the world is watching you”, warns Australian senator
29 Oct 2014, 7:52 PM
Maldives’ human rights developments “disturbing”, says Canadian foreign minister
30 Sep 2014, 1:21 PM