Maldives

Human Rights in REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES

Maldives: Over one hundred people at risk of being flogged ...
21 July 2009

Amnesty International has learned that at least 180 people face being flogged in the Maldives as a punishment for extra marital sex. The vast majorit.

Press Release      

Maldives: New president must ensure continued protection of human ...
29 October 2008

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 29 October 2008. AI Index No: ASA 29/001/2008. Maldives: New president must ensure continued protection of human rights ...

Document       ASA 29/001/2008

The Wire, February 2007. Vol. 37, No.1
1 February 2007

1) US courts rule lethal injection inhumane 2) AI witnesses turmoil and despair in Middle East 3) Individuals: survivors and activists: Courageous call for reform ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/001/2007

Maldives: Renewed repressive measures against the opposition
28 November 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 29/010/2006 (Public). News Service No: 305. 28 November 2006. Maldives: Renewed ...

Press Release       ASA 29/010/2006

Maldives: Protests in paradise: Repression in the Maldives (Web ...
10 November 2006

The Maldives is a popular holiday destination, but is also a country with limited political freedom where people who are arrested are beaten up. They are held in ...

Report       ASA 29/009/2006

Maldives: Further information on Medical concern/legal concern ...
25 October 2006

Opposition political activist and prisoner of conscience Jennifer Latheef was released on 16 August 2006. She had served 10 months of a 10-year prison sentence ...

Urgent Action       ASA 29/008/2006

Maldives: Amnesty International welcomes release of opposition ...
21 September 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 29/007/2006 (Public). News Service No: 248. 22 September 2006. Maldives: Amnesty ...

Press Release       ASA 29/007/2006

Maldives: Fear for safety: Aminath Najeeb (f), human rights ...
16 May 2006

Human rights defender Aminath Najeeb is the editor of the newspaper Minivan, which has been critical of the government. The authorities are now preparing to detain ...

Urgent Action       ASA 29/002/2006

The Wire, April 2006. Vol. 36, No.3.
31 March 2006

1) Forced evictions shatter lives in Zimbabwe 2) Civilians live in fear in southern Thailand 3) Sufi Muslim protesters attacked in Iran 4) Albanian police official ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/003/2006