Maldivian Democracy Network

Maldives bans NGO over ‘anti-Islamic’ report

The Maldivian Democracy Network will be dissolved in 45 days.

Abducted journalist’s writing offered in new book

‘What Rilwan Spoke About’ features a curated selection of translated articles.

Clerics launch legal bid to overturn niqab-ban in schools

The petition said: “There is no doubt amongst Islamic scholars that the niqab is permissible in Islam. The only doubt is on whether it is compulsory or not.”

Police disperse labour day protest

Scores of police officers have blocked a labour day march organized by Maldivian civil society organisations, despite an appeal by the human rights watchdog to allow protesters to exercise their right to assembly.

Human rights group urges retrial for Afrasheem murder convict

The Maldivian Democracy Network has called for a retrial in the case of a young man convicted of killing a parliamentarian, arguing that the death sentence handed to Hussain Humam Ahmed was unfair and contravened the Islamic Shari’ah.

Government grants itself ‘extraordinary discretionary powers’ over NGOs

Under new regulations, a registrar at the home ministry has the discretion to suspend NGOs if it conducts activities that could be considered “a threat to national security” or “defamatory towards an individual.”

Calls grow for President Yameen to intervene, resolve political crisis

Police regulations do not adequately protect constitutional rights, says MDN report

Police negligent in investigating Rilwan’s disappearance, says Maldivian Democracy Network

Police arrest fourth suspect in connection with disappearance of Minivan News journalist

MDN to seek court order compelling JSC to reconsider Judge Hameed decision

EU urges government to retain moratorium on death penalty

“Highly politicised and corrupt” judiciary unfit to decide life and death: Maldivian Democracy Network

Government and civil society highlight work needed to safeguard human rights

Q&A: Elections Commission Chairperson Fuwad Thowfeek

Ratification of limits on freedom of assembly won’t affect ‘revolution’: MDP

Recent bills “restrict fundamental rights,” NGOs warn

Maldivian NGOs call for “immediate changes” to inquiry commission

Election atmosphere “so far peaceful”, say police

Maldivian Democracy Network hits out at parliament’s privilege amendments