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Continue reading →: Man arrested for sexually abusing step-daughter
Minivan News reports: A man from Noonu atoll Manadhoo was taken to police custody on Tuesday for sexually abusing his step-daughter, according to a police official. Sergeant Jamsheed Ali, station inspector, said the case was filed on Monday by the 15-year-old girl’s family and the Children’s Service Centre (CSC). Ibrahim…
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Continue reading →: The Controversial Presidential Commission
The Controversial Presidential Commission is the QA show on TVM tonight. The panel of today’s show include Commission spokesperson Haseen and DRP MP Alhan Fahmy. Speaking of the Commission, the outgoing US Ambassador to Maldives publicly sanctioned the government on the activities of the Commission and asked that corruption be…
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Continue reading →: Police Arrest Eight Paedophiles: by Minivan News
Police have arrested eight paedophiles in two separate incidents involving the sexual abuse of two girls, aged three and ten. Addressing press today, Inspector Mirufath Faiz, head of the police family and child protection unit, said the ten-year-old girl from Haa Dhaalu atoll Naivaadhoo had been repeatedly sexually abused by…
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Continue reading →: HRCM holds consultation on trafficking
Minivan News 13 May 2009: The Human Rights Commission Maldives (HRCM) held a national consultation on women and child trafficking yesterday at its offices. The objective of the consultation was to prepare a paper to review the SAARC Convention on Prevention and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution.…
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Continue reading →: Election Talk: "They are thieves"
The results of the “ongoing” parliamentary elections is the hottest topic of town. One of my friends told me that PA “bought” all the seats in Laamu Atoll and two seats in Meemu Atoll with the money that Yaameen and His Gang has stashed away. I wondered? How come when…
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Continue reading →: Sexual Abuse of Daughters: reported by Miadhu
Miadhu 1 May 2009: Maldives Police Services have revealed that they have commenced investigations in to allegations of sexual abuse of 2 daughters by the father. At the Thursday Police media briefing held at Shaheed Hussain Adam Building, Head of Family and Child Protection Unit of Maldives Police Services Inspector…
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Continue reading →: Can Anni lead us to the Othe Maldives that he promised? Will he?
I was shocked and numbed to read the words of the councillor of South Central Prrovice, Mr. Khaleel of Faafu Atoll. He is a member of the MDP which is led by President Mohamed Nasheed (Anni). He is reported to have said in very strong and threatening words that those…
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Continue reading →: Child Abuse continues…
Minivan News 16 April 2009 Maryam Omidi: A 54-year-old man was arrested yesterday for sexually assaulting a 14-yar-old boy in an abandoned house on Seenu atoll Hulhudhoo. Police conducted a small operation to arrest Ali Futha from Hulhudhoo following a tip-off from a member of the public. Although he does…
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Continue reading →: First Democractically Elected Parliament: Mandate?
Today we are proud to say that we have a new constitution; one that gives the people of the Maldives the right to a dignified life in our beloved nation. The August Constitution has been a product of the collective desire of the Maldivian People for reform and justice. We…
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Continue reading →: Paedophile Sympathizers…
Yesterday I was sitting in ALFresco for a coffee with some of my coffee-cafe-colleagues when the subject of the protest against Naseem So for giving tuition to children at his house came up. These were men who had fought bitterly for reform and rights and for decocracy and human rights…
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Continue reading →: Maldivians in Defense of Paedophiles
Yesterday I was sitting in ALFresco for a coffee with some of my coffee-cafe-colleagues when the subject of the protest against Naseem So for giving tuition to children at his house came up. These were men who had fought bitterly for reform and rights and for decocracy and human rights…
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Continue reading →: Petition calls for harsher penalties for paedophiles: Minivan
9 April 2009 Maryam Omidi Over 600 people have signed a petition calling for the harshest penalties available for paedophiles. But organisers of the petition have come under attack for targeting one specfic convicted paedophile as part of their campaign. The petition, started by organisation NOOR, is part of a…
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Continue reading →: Group gathers near convicted pedophile’s house: Haveeru
Haveeru DATE: 2009-04-09 A group of people gathered outside the house of a man who was convicted of sexually abusing several young children some years ago, protesting against the fact that the man was tutoring children at his house. Jennifer Latheef, leading activist of a group named “Noor” which tries…
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Continue reading →: Petition to Increase Punishment for Paedophiles: Miadhu
A petition to be sent to parliament saying that the punishment for the child sex abuse offenders are too lenient and which calls the Parliament to increase the punishment, had gained 600 signatures. The petition is organized by the “Noor”. Jenifer Latheef one of the organizers says that while the…
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Continue reading →: The Effort to Uncover the Paedophile Ring continues
Haveeru has reported that another man who sexually abused young children has been caught by the Maldives Police Service. He is reported to have in his possession, a photograph of a young boy who was sexually abused by Paedophile Fazeel. The man, Iqbal Mohamed Hussain of Shaviyani Maroshi, was caught…
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Continue reading →: Child’s life wrecked by paedophile rapist
Minivan News 25th March 2009 Maryam Omidi and Ibrahim Mohamed write: A six-year-old girl, who was repeatedly raped, is now paralysed from the waist down and has developed a brain tumour which has led to blindness. She is currently receiving radiation therapy following the removal of half of the tumour…
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Continue reading →: MP proposes harsher punishments: by Minivan News
Minivan News 24th March 2009 Maryam Omidi writes: A ground-breaking bill presented to Majlis yesterday suggests criminalising paedophilia and punishing perpetrators with harsher sentences; but one critic has slated the proposed law for being incomplete. Ibrahim (Ibra) Ismail, leader of the Social Liberal Party, who presented the bill, said he…
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Continue reading →: What Next for DRP?
It was Mohamed Nasheed who first announced that he will be contesting the Kulhudhuffushi seat in the upcoming parliamentary elections because of differences with the DRP. Then the former Minister for Higher Education and many other things in the previous regime said he would not be contesting for the Gaafaru…
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Continue reading →: Bill Submitted to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse: Miadhu Report
Maidhu Online report24th March 2009: Male’ MP Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) has submitted a draft bill to the People’s Majlis on Monday calling on the government to provide harsh punishment to those who sexually abuse children. The bill also proposes that such sentences may not be lightened. In presenting the bill,…
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