Press Statements – Maldives – Page 2 – South Asians for Human Rights

SAHR condemns attack on female MP by a fellow male MP inside the Maldives’ Parliament

sahr February 26, 2016

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, condemns the attack on the Maldivian Democratic Party’s Deputy Leader Rozaina Adam. The Member of Parliament (MP) was reportedly attacked by the Majority Leader in the…

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SAHR statement over the declaration of state of emergency by the Government of the Maldives

sahr November 8, 2015

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional, democratic network of human rights defenders expresses its deep concern over the declaration of state of emergency for 30 days by the government of the Maldives on 5 November 2015 and…

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SAHR and ICJ Oral Statement at the UNHRC

sahr October 1, 2015

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) presented an Oral Statement at the 30th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review outcome for the Maldives. SAHR…

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Maldives: Political crisis erodes rule of law and human rights

sahr August 25, 2015

Bangkok, Thailand / Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Maldives government must immediately reverse the politicisation of the country’s judiciary and the erosion of rule of law in the country, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and South Asians…

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SAHR Statement on the arrest of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed

sahr February 26, 2015

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a democratic regional network expresses its shock and concern over the arrest of and physical assault on former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed. He was arrested on 22 February 2015 on terrorism charges and…

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SAHR condemns treatment of former Human Rights Ambassador, Mohamed Latheef, by Maldivian Police

SAHR September 10, 2012

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) condemns Thursday’s arrest and treatment of Mohamed Latheef.

Mr Latheef, a former Human Rights Ambassador for the Maldives and co-founder of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was mistreated and unnecessarily detained by police who kicked him with their boots, and forced him to sit in an uncomfortable position while being transported, after his arrest. He has since been released.

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SAHR expresses concern over the coup in the Maldives

SAHR February 13, 2012

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) expresses its concern over recent developments in Maldives, which have seen former President Nasheed step down, in what he and others have described as a coup.

Reports suggest that Mr Nasheed’s resignation follow violent protests that appear to be triggered by the arrest of a senior judge Abdulla Mohamed as well as the resignation of Maldivian SAARC Secretary General, Dhiyana Saeed.

It was also reported that some members of the opposition may have instigated the coup that forced Mr Nasheed’s departure from office.

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