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Saturday, 11th December 2010 The International Human Rights Day was marked with a silent sit-together by a young group of Maldivians at the Artificial Beach stage starting at 5 PM on Friday, 10th December 2010.
Displaying a stark contrast to the loud truck and motorcycle cavalcade of religious conservatives who were protesting against Israeli doctors around the same time by announcing anti-Semitic messages through loud speakers, the youth that participated in the sit-down took a decidedly fresh approach towards protest.
The group of 30 young men and women sat down at the artificial beach stage in protest against religious extremism. The silent sit-together, conspicuous by the absence of any banners, megaphones, or sloganeering, aimed to send the message that youth are against religious extremism and supported Human Rights, Tolerance and Dignity for all humans, while also simultaneously laying emphasis on the peaceful nature of their protest.
The participating youth stated that their aim is to start a popular, nationwide grassroots movement against religious extremism.
The hour-long sit down was followed by a Human Rights solidarity walk along Majeedhee Magu. The walk was met with no resistance, and passed off peacefully.
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