Maldives

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Authorities further restricted press freedom, including through penalizing and arresting journalists reporting on protests. The police routinely used unlawful force to suppress protests, and human rights defenders faced reprisals. Gender inequality was particularly evident in political representation. The Maldivian government announced plans to reinstate the use of the death penalty.

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Death Penalty status

Abolitionist in practice

Retains the death penalty in law, but hasn’t executed for at least 10 years

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