Maldives
Overview
The government intensified its crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly. Authorities used new laws and criminal cases to silence political opponents, as well as human rights defenders, journalists and civil society. Lack of independence of the judiciary remained a concern. The government took steps to reintroduce executions after more than 60 years.
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Abolitionist in practice
Retains the death penalty in law, but hasn’t executed for at least 10 years
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