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Wave of political arrests and imprisonments in Malé prompts Amnesty International campaign

'Mohamed Zaki currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While he was in Malé, at the time of his arrest, Malaysian police reportedly searched his home and took away his computer. One of his sons was reportedly arrested by the Malaysian police without a warrant and taken for questioning, but was released on bail 24 hours later'...[unedited (photo added) Amnesty International campaign report]

'I made the fan for a house where circumcised boys were recovering, not because a VIP was visiting the island'...[more]

'The mother and sisters appeared sad and aggrieved. It was apparent they all found it extremely difficult to speak in court. This was the first time Azleena's family had seen the three people who brutally murdered her.

Zuhair has admitted to the murder of Azleena in court, but the other two men are continuing to vehemently deny their involvement'...[more]

'The regime's rigid adherence to a campaign of suppressing freedom of expression is destroying the fabric of Maldivian society...[more]

'It is the respect for pluralistic thinking that may finally get us out of this huge confusion and escalating disaster'...[more

'If marginality and human despair are to be wiped out, it is perhaps good to start communicating in clear language, between individuals and among nations. After all, we have the means to do it'...[more]

'government has not passed any legislation to control powers of the police, to guarantee individual privacy, or provide rules of criminal evidence on trials'...[more]

'The Malé public had mixed feelings about the new militia. The older units of hangun and kalaaseen felt envious'...[more]

Are tourism controls 'protecting' Maldivians from progress and economic growth?

'His biased and discriminative policies deprive ordinary people of the Maldives of the possibility of stepping into the tourism industry. He bans guest-houses in local islands in the name of protecting Islam and social values'...[more]

'The truth is we cannot buy anymore right now. We had to stop. We have even filled the holds of the ships we have under repair'...[more]

Harassed by the Gayyoom regime for supporting party democracy, Burumaa Gasim remains Maldives' most respected and generous businessman

Twenty-seven overseas university scholarships awarded by Villa Shipping and Trading Company

'The scholarships are for undergraduate and post-graduate studies and a PhD student is also being financed'...[more]

No place for party politics in Maldives' Majlis - a view from the President's Office

'the fact that the members of the Citizen's Majlis were consulted on this matter by the government is an indication that reflects the degree of respect that the government has for the will of the people'...[more]

'This is a silent, subservient community of islanders, frozen in time. Even the Taliban would be impressed, they'd learn a lot from the rulers of this tiny nation-paradise'...[more]


	Welcome to Haahoora These are the extracts from Wave of political arrests and imprisonments in Malé prompts Amnesty International campaign Fear for Safety / Fear of Torture or ill-treatment - Republic of Maldives 'Mohamed Zaki currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While he was in Malé, at the time of his arrest, Malaysian police reportedly searched his home and took away his computer. One of his sons was reportedly arrested by the Malaysian police without a warrant and taken for questioning, but was released on bail 24 hours later'...[unedited (photo added) Amnesty International campaign report] The true story of the Hoarafushi fan 'I made the fan for a house where circumcised boys were recovering, not because a VIP was visiting the island'...[more] Malé Criminal Court Family demands death penalty 'The mother and sisters appeared sad and aggrieved. It was apparent they all found it extremely difficult to speak in court. This was the first time Azleena's family had seen the three people who brutally murdered her. Zuhair has admitted to the murder of Azleena in court, but the other two men are continuing to vehemently deny their involvement'...[more] Naushad arrest exposes petty paranoia of the Gayyoom regime 'The regime's rigid adherence to a campaign of suppressing freedom of expression is destroying the fabric of Maldivian society...[more] Kathmandu conference delivers the usual cant and drivel SAARC summit reveals pathetic inadequacy of South Asia's leaders 'It is the respect for pluralistic thinking that may finally get us out of this huge confusion and escalating disaster'...[more Communication - an opportunity for Maldives 'If marginality and human despair are to be wiped out, it is perhaps good to start communicating in clear language, between individuals and among nations. After all, we have the means to do it'...[more] Is the NSS breaking Maldivian anti-terrorism laws? Political Terrorism brings down the Maldives 'government has not passed any legislation to control powers of the police, to guarantee individual privacy, or provide rules of criminal evidence on trials'...[more] from Majid's Pages The Maldives National Security Service 'The Malé public had mixed feelings about the new militia. The older units of hangun and kalaaseen felt envious'...[more] Are tourism controls 'protecting' Maldivians from progress and economic growth? Maldives tourism and social development hampered by government restrictions 'His biased and discriminative policies deprive ordinary people of the Maldives of the possibility of stepping into the tourism industry. He bans guest-houses in local islands in the name of protecting Islam and social values'...[more] MIFCO stuff-up continues Maldives fish export debacle 'The truth is we cannot buy anymore right now. We had to stop. We have even filled the holds of the ships we have under repair'...[more] Harassed by the Gayyoom regime for supporting party democracy, Burumaa Gasim remains Maldives' most respected and generous businessman Twenty-seven overseas university scholarships awarded by Villa Shipping and Trading Company 'The scholarships are for undergraduate and post-graduate studies and a PhD student is also being financed'...[more] No place for party politics in Maldives' Majlis - a view from the President's Office Party debate shows 'good health' of Maldivian politics 'the fact that the members of the Citizen's Majlis were consulted on this matter by the government is an indication that reflects the degree of respect that the government has for the will of the people'...[more] Come on down to the Malé Twilight Zone 'This is a silent, subservient community of islanders, frozen in time. Even the Taliban would be impressed, they'd learn a lot from the rulers of this tiny nation-paradise'...[more]