52 year-old man sentenced to 10 years for child sex abuse

Bileidhoo Magistrate Court on the island of Bileidhoo in Faafu Atoll has sentenced a 52 year-old man to 10 years for sexually abusing a minor. Police identified the 52 year-old man as Hassan Zareer, 52 of Jeymugasdhoshuge in Bileidhoo, Faafu Atoll. According to the police, on January 9, 2013, the Family and Children Services Centre in Faafu Atoll reported the case to police alleging that Zareer had sexually abuse a minor multiple times on different days. Police said that during the trial Zareer denied the charges against him, however, the court ruled that the witness statements produced by the state, the report submitted by the Family...

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35 convicts have been pardoned by the President

President Dr Mohamed Waheed has pardoned 35 convicts who were performing their sentences for various crimes.The Presidents Office told that convicts carrying out sentences for murder, terrorism, sexual abuse of minors, rape, and homosexual conduct were not involved among pardoned.Also the President’s Office stated that, in a statement released today that the pardon was issued under the Law on Clemency and Alleviation of Penalties. Convicts pardoned today were carrying out prison sentences, exile sentences, and house arrest sentences.And also stated that 35 convicts were pardoned with conditions. Via C...

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Man arrested for homosexual child abuse

A man has been arrested in Shaviyani atoll Feydhoo island for homosexual child abuse.CNM is informed that Ismail Rasheed from Fus Villa house is the duty officer of the island's powerhouse.Police media official said that such a case was reported and is under investigation but did not say whether anyone was arrested or not in connection with the case.Island council's vice president told CNM that the case was reported to police on the request of the child's family.via ...

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Child molester arrested

A 41-year-old man has been arrested who sexually molested a 12-year-old girl in Haa Dhaal atoll Naivaadhoo island. The man was arrested from the atoll's Neykurendhoo island on August 18 under a court warrant after he was reported to police on August 15. Police said that the man has previous records of homosexuality, child molestation and assault. Kulhudhuffushi police station is investigating the case. via C...

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41 year old man arrested for molesting 12 year old

Police have arrested a 41 year old man in connection with a case in which a 12 year old minor was sexually abused in the island of Naavaidhoo in Haa Dhaalu Atoll. The man was arrested while he was on Neykurandhoo Island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll. Police said the man had previous records of homosexuality, child abuse, and assault. via Minivan Ne...

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Two arrested from Vilimale for homosexuality

Police arrested two Maldivian men last night in Vilimale while they were engaged in a homosexual act. Police said that the 23-year-old and 24-year-old were spotted by a police patrol while they were engaged in a homosexual act on Vilimale's southeast beach at 2015 hours. The case is under investigation by Vilimale police station. Via: CNM The area of the Vilimale beach from where the two men were arrested for homosexuality. PHOTO: VILIMALE POLICE STATION...

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Man arrested for sexually molesting underaged girl

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Meem atoll Muli early today for sexually molesting a 14-year-old girl. The man was arrested after police received a report at 0120 hours.  The man has previous records of sexual indecency, theft, drug abuse and mugging. Child sexual abuse cases increased during Ramadan according to police statistics. Via C...

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Child molestation suspect arrested with half kilogram of drugs

A man who was being sought for sexual molestation of a child was arrested today with half a kilogram of drugs.He was apprehended while at home (Hunaru house in Male's Maafannu ward) under a court warrant. Police also arrested a 23-year-old woman who obstructed police's efforts in placing him under custody.Police said that the man was one of 50 dangerous criminals sought by police who have gang connections. via ...

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71-year-old man to be prosecuted for sexual molestation of 16-year-old boy

A 71-year-old man is to be prosecuted for sexual molestation of a 16-year-old on various occasions. Ali Hassan was reported to police on January 18 at 1950 hours. He was arrested on January 23 under a court warrant and is still under police custody. His case was sent for prosecution on July 28.  Via C...

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Fenaka manager who sexually molested girl and boy freed

The man who was arrested on Saturday night in Thaa atoll Guraidhoo island for sexually molesting a 17-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy was freed last night. The 47-year-old man who was arrested on Saturday at 2130 hours under a court warrant was freed by the Thimarafushi court when he was taken there to have his remand detention extended, police said. CNM is informed that the man is a manager of Fenaka Corporation working at Guraidhoo powerhouse. He was arrested for sexually molesting the two children on several occasions. Via C...

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Sexual molestation cases increase by 60 percent during this Ramadan

by Abdulla Haseen The number of sexual molestation cases during the first half of this Ramadan increased by 60 percent compared to the first 15 days of last Ramadan, police said. Police said that most cases involved sexual molestation of children and called on parents to be vigilant. Police also said that the increase might be a result of a rise in public awareness and therefore an increase in the reporting of such cases. Police said children have to be specially protected because the physical and psychological damages from sexual abuse can be long-lasting. Police said that parents had the major role to play because they would...

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Man arrested for sexual molestation of girl, boy

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Thaa atoll Guraidhoo island last night at 2130 hours on allegations of sexual molestation of an under-aged girl and boy. The man was arrested under a court order and is accused of sexually molesting on various occasions a 17-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. Guraidhoo police station is now investigating the case.  Via C...

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Two men to be prosecuted for homosexuality

Police has sent to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) the case of two men who were involved in homosexuality.The case involving Mohamed Aiman, 19, and Ali Moosa, 44, both from Shaviyani atoll Foakaidhoo island, was sent for prosecution on July 23. Both are charged of being engaged in homosexuality in the kitchen of a cafe in the island on the night of May 24.Police said they were caught red-handed while in the act. Via C...

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Two men to be prosecuted for homosexuality

Police has sent to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) the case of two men who were involved in homosexuality. The case involving Mohamed Aiman, 19, and Ali Moosa, 44, both from Shaviyani atoll Foakaidhoo island, was sent for prosecution on July 23.  Both are charged of being engaged in homosexuality in the kitchen of a cafe in the island on the night of May 24. Police said they were caught red-handed while in the act. via C...

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“Women only” Islamic fashion show to be held in Male’

A local clothing retailer which had organised a fashion show featuring clothing for women “within the bounds of Islam” is now promoting the event as an “Abaya Show”, following complaints that the original concept was too western. The event is being organised by local clothing retailer Miskul Khair and will display only hijab (head scarf) and abaya (robe-like, loose fitting dress) clothes to demonstrate the ‘Islamic look’ of how Muslim women should dress. “The aim is not to have a western style fashion show, but rather to give women the news, the message, that this is the perfect way of dressing [in Islam],” Miskul Khair Sales Manager...

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Maldivian youth need access to sexual reproductive health education, services: Department of National Planning

Maldivian youth need sex education and access to reproductive health services, given high numbers of unsafe abortions, rising infanticide, as well as increasing risk factors that contribute to the spread of sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, a Department of National Planning study has found. The study examined how much human development progress has been achieved in the Maldives in terms of population and development, reproductive health and rights, gender equity, equality and empowerment of women as well as education during the period 1994 – 2012. The thematic Programme of Action (PoA) goals were established during the 1994...

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Maldives facing widespread child prostitution, sexual abuse: clinical psychologist

Child prostitution in Laamu Atoll has become so “common” the underage victims of such crimes consider it “normal”, a private clinical psychologist has revealed to Minivan News. The practice, believed by multiple sources interviewed by Minivan News to be prevalent across the Maldives, ranges from male benefactors grooming children with ‘gifts’ to parents actively selling the sexual services of their children – some as young as 12. Acknowledgement of “systemic” child sexual abuse in the Maldives, particularly prostitution, remains highly taboo, with few government institutions willing to confront the problem. Minister of Gender, Family...

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