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anti-defamation laws to suppress the media and social media activists who voice criticism against the president or his policies. Moreover, the government has imposed stringent limitations on assemblies, resulting in the prohibition or severe restriction of peaceful rallies and protests. These actions have raised concerns about the state of freedom of expression and civil liberties in the country.
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imposes significant fines for content or speech that is deemed to contradict
Islamic tenets, jeopardize national security, challenge social norms, or infringe upon the rights, reputation, or good name of others during Yameen Rasheed's tenure. The act was repealed by the Parliament on 14 November 2018.
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denounced the
Maldivian government's recent enforcement of laws restricting protests and other gatherings, saying that the government's actions constituted a violation of fundamental rights. The government's decision to enforce the laws came in the wake of multiple protests staged during the month of
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President Yameen's government has employed an alarming tactic of leveraging broad and ambiguously worded laws to target, apprehend, and incarcerate dissenting voices. This strategy involves the misuse of counterterrorism laws against opposition activists and politicians, as well as the application of
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Maldivian Democracy Network published a report in 2016 investigating radicalism in the Maldives, outlined the extremist ideas cited in textbooks and sermons and controversial theologies promoted in them, as well as radical ideologies prominent in the country was heavily condemned by
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stated that it appeared that he had been deliberately targeted for his journalism. A minister of the
Maldivian government condemned the attack, but also added "Hilath must have known that he had become a target of a few extremists ... We are not a secular country. When you talk about religion
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Maldives has a longstanding practice of employing criminal defamation laws as a means to suppress dissent. However, following the implementation of the Anti-Defamation and Freedom of Expression Act in August 2016, the threats posed to the media and opposition critics escalated further. The act
1544:. Apostasy and atheism are also outlawed and those who identify as or accused of being apostates or atheists are punishable by death by Maldivian law (though unenforced) and are often subject to vigilante violence or attacks with little or no consequences for perpetrators by the authorities.
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The 1982 report covers 1981 and the first half of 1982, and the following 1984 report covers the second half of 1982 and the whole of 1983. In the interest of simplicity, these two aberrant "year and a half" reports have been split into three year-long reports through
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is the only body which grants licenses to imams, and sermons must be approved. They also control religious education and have the power to deport any non-Muslim foreigners. Non-Muslim foreigners are required to practice their religion in private.
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were arrested in July 2010. They claimed the detentions were carried out to force them to comply with political demands. They were released soon after. On 16 August 2011 one of these MPs, Abdullah Yameen, was granted compensation.
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Maldivian education system observes a strict interpretation of the Islamic religion. All state-run public schools and private schools are required by law to teach Islam from 1st to the 12th grade, with no secular alternatives.
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In 2011 four police officers were discharged from the force, but not formally charged, for driving a woman around Malé, forcing her to strip her clothes, sexually and physically abusing her, and throwing her on the street.
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was attacked, and journalists were attacked by police for covering a political protest in
October 2010. Opposition websites can be accessed in the country, but some Christian missionary websites have been blocked by the
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Abdulla Yameen's time in office, accusations of human rights transgressions came to light, accompanied by the imprisonment of several opposition politicians, among them former president Mohamed Nasheed.
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sustained a skull fracture and was later arrested as his calls for tolerance were unconstitutional. No effort was made to arrest the attackers. On 5 June 2012, Rasheed was stabbed in the neck.
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claims in their 2012 report on human rights practices in the country that the most significant problems are corruption, lack of religious freedom, and abuse and unequal treatment of women.
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738:. At the end of his presidency in 2008, he was the longest serving leader in Asia. The national government generally exercised tight control over its people during this time.
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the extremist religious establishment and disseminators, leading to the organization being banned from continuing its operations without due process and forced into exile.
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is a frequently imposed punishment, and carried out behind the court buildings. 96 people – over 80% of them women – were sentenced to this mode of punishment in 2010.
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The constitution protects "freedom of peaceful assembly without prior permission of the State", and the U.S. State
Department claims these rights are generally upheld.
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attempt by supporters of Nasir was uncovered in 1980, the government arrested those thought to be involved, and their wives and children were placed under
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Parliament contains five female members, and women have a 98% literacy rate.
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On 14 December 2011, a group of ten men attacked peaceful demonstrators in
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1938:"President ratifies bill to repeal Defamation and Freedom of Speech Act"
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1910:""An All-Out Assault on Democracy": Crushing Dissent in the Maldives"
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Defamation and Speech "contrary to the tenets of Islam" is illegal.
2094:. Male, Maldives. Associated Press. 7 February 2012. Archived from
2411:"Human Rights Watch slams Maldives govt's restriction on protests"
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The following chart shows the Maldives' ratings since 1972 in the
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648:, an archipelagic nation of 417,000 people off the coast of the
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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approved a constitution establishing the nation as a republic.
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1876:"Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011: Maldives"
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in 1965. The nation began its independent existence as a
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United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
2060:"Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigns amid unrest"
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and held office from 1968 to 1978. He was succeeded by
2292:"MDN suspended following controversy over 2016 report"
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and was placed under house arrest. He was replaced by
718:, who was elected President in 1978 and re-elected in
2241:"'Ban MDN' movement will not back down - Sheikh Iyaz"
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there will always be a few people who do not agree."
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2119:"Maldives president resigns after weeks of protest"
2000:"China debt dogs Maldives' 'bridge to prosperity'"
2477:Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2011
2378:"Liberal blogger stabbed in the Maldives: Police"
2266:"MDN banned for 'blasphemy', forced into exile"
2690:
2086:"Maldives' VP Hassan Takes Oath as President"
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2657:International Freedom of Expression Exchange
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1966:"Country ratings and status, FIW 1973–2012"
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749:. A rating of 1 is "free"; 7, "not free".
690:The Maldives gained independence from the
633:
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17:
2351:"Maldives journalist stabbed in the neck"
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1613:On 1 May 2011 two journalists – one from
452:Administrative divisions of the Maldives
2670:Human Rights Commission of the Maldives
2239:Asif, Aishath Razan (26 October 2019).
2037:. 1981. pp. 242–23. Archived from
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29:
23:This article is part of a series on the
652:, is a contentious issue. In its 2011
1828:"Freedom in the World 2011: Maldives"
7:
2409:Shaahunaz, Fathmath (15 July 2020).
2290:Shaany, Aishath (10 October 2019).
1528:Freedom of religion in the Maldives
2035:Amnesty International Publications
14:
2481:United States Department of State
2117:Magnier, Mark (7 February 2012).
2027:Amnesty International Report 1981
1886:United States Department of State
1734:Human trafficking in the Maldives
1567:calling for religious tolerance.
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2536:Freedom in the World 2011 Report
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587:
131:
2349:Greenslade, Roy (6 June 2012).
1672:Maldives National Defence Force
1651:Law enforcement in the Maldives
745:reports, published annually by
676:History and political situation
3023:British Indian Ocean Territory
2438:"Annual Report 2011: Maldives"
2185:"Annual Report 2012: Maldives"
1542:separation of church and state
102:Vice President of the Maldives
1:
426:Maldives Development Alliance
3092:Human rights in the Maldives
2318:Robinson, JJ (5 June 2012).
1674:holds human rights courses.
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411:Maldives Third Way Democrats
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1796:Central Intelligence Agency
1703:Minority and women's rights
1659:Vigilantes attack a man in
1608:Ministry of Islamic Affairs
1557:Ministry of Islamic Affairs
1494:for "ten years and a day".
485:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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1691:and detention is illegal.
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1576:Reporters Without Borders
92:President of the Maldives
2772:East Timor (Timor-Leste)
2486:2012 Human rights report
2146:"Dr. Waheed's biography"
1722:homosexuality is illegal
686:Politics of the Maldives
445:Administrative divisions
416:Maldives Reform Movement
3033:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
682:History of the Maldives
421:Maldives National Party
300:Parliamentary Elections
107:Hussain Mohamed Latheef
2664:National organizations
2446:. 2011. Archived from
2193:. 2012. Archived from
1974:. 2012. Archived from
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1664:
1572:Ismail Khilath Rasheed
1517:Current issues (2008–)
1507:Mohammed Waheed Hassan
500:Diplomatic missions of
225:Presidential elections
48:
2706:Human rights in Asia
2570:Amnesty International
2497:Amnesty International
2443:Amnesty International
2190:Amnesty International
2151:Mohamed Waheed Hassan
1709:Women in the Maldives
1696:members of parliament
1658:
1509:, the former head of
1419:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1402:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1385:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1368:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1351:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1334:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1317:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1300:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1283:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1266:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1249:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1232:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1215:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1198:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1181:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1164:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1147:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1130:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1113:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1096:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1079:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1062:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1045:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1028:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
1011:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
994:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
977:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
960:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
943:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
47:
2947:United Arab Emirates
2388:Agence France-Presse
1591:Media and censorship
925:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
743:Freedom in the World
716:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
654:Freedom in the World
558:United Arab Emirates
188:Ahmed Muthasim Adnan
149:Abdul Raheem Abdulla
2974:limited recognition
2572:(also available in
2499:(also available in
2383:The Express Tribune
2098:on February 7, 2012
1629:Freedom of assembly
1522:Freedom of religion
759:Historical ratings
650:Indian Subcontinent
606:Politics portal
594:Maldives portal
2642:2017-07-16 at the
2613:Human Rights Watch
2601:2012-12-09 at the
2590:2014-03-09 at the
2579:2012-09-11 at the
2564:2014-09-28 at the
2541:2013-03-07 at the
2528:2015-01-25 at the
2517:2012-09-14 at the
2506:2012-09-11 at the
2491:2012-09-04 at the
1946:. 22 November 2018
1915:Human Rights Watch
1791:The World Factbook
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1638:Human Rights Watch
219:National Elections
163:Parliament Members
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3016:other territories
2124:Los Angeles Times
2066:. 7 February 2012
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517:Visa requirements
478:Foreign relations
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