Self-exiled blogger Hilath speaks at UN Human Rights Council

Maldivian journalist and blogger Ismail ‘Hilath’ Rasheed last week spoke at the United Nation’s Palace of Nations during the 21st session of the Human Rights Council (HRC).

Judicial statistics show 90 percent of those convicted for fornication are female

Almost 90 percent of the people found guilty of “Zina” – fornication – and sentenced to flogging in 2011 were female, according to new statistics published by the Department of Judicial Administration last week.

CCHDC backs sex education in schools to combat rising sexual health problems

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Sheikhs obsessed with homosexuality

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Born Free and Equal: a new publication of the UN Human Rights Office

The UN Human Rights Office has released a new publication on sexual orientation and gender identity in international human rights law Download and read the publication here The UN Human Rights Office has released a new publication on sexual orientation and gender identity in international human rights law.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Pedophile sentenced to 25 years in prison

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The magistrate court in Ungoofaaru in Raa atoll on Wednesday sentenced a man to 25 years of imprisonment for a string of sexual offenses, which includes sexually molesting a boy.

Ahmed Abdul-Raheem, 56, was charged with sexually molesting a boy, engaging in homosexual activities in front of the boy and the possession of pornographic materials. 

He was charged on January 22 after an incident where he had sexually abused a 15 year old boy in his kitchen in Dhuvaafaru in Raa atoll, came to light. It was then revealed that the man had also engaged in sexual activities with another man in the boy’s presence – also at his kitchen. Upon searching his room, a number of CDs with pornographic material was also discovered. 

Abdul-Raheem was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for abusing the boy whilst an additional 10 years were prescribed for engaging in sexual activities in front of the boy. Another year was added to his sentence for the possession of pornographic materials.

Abdul-Raheem was sentenced on all accounts based on witness testimonies.

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Pedophile sentenced to 25 years in prison

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Ahmed Abdul-Rahman, who was sentenced
 on April 9, 2014 on charges multiple sexual offenses
The magistrate court in Ungoofaaru in Raa atoll on Wednesday sentenced a man to 25 years of imprisonment for a string of sexual offenses, which includes sexually molesting a boy.

Ahmed Abdul-Raheem, 56, was charged with sexually molesting a boy, engaging in homosexual activities in front of the boy and the possession of pornographic materials. 

He was charged on January 22 after an incident where he had sexually abused a 15 year old boy in his kitchen in Dhuvaafaru in Raa atoll, came to light. It was then revealed that the man had also engaged in sexual activities with another man in the boy’s presence – also at his kitchen. Upon searching his room, a number of CDs with pornographic material was also discovered. 

Abdul-Raheem was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for abusing the boy whilst an additional 10 years were prescribed for engaging in sexual activities in front of the boy. Another year was added to his sentence for the possession of pornographic materials.

Abdul-Raheem was sentenced on all accounts based on witness testimonies.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Majlis debates Bill on Sexual Offenses again

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During yesterday’s morning session of the Parliament, MPs debated on the Bill on Sexual Offenses, following its return to the People’s Majlis by the President for further review.

The President sent the bill back for review as per Article 91 (a) of the Constitution. Eleven MPs spoke on the Bill time allocated for debate.

The report by the Committee on Secondary Legislation on including the Regulation of Issuance of Law Licenses in the Maldives in Appendices 1 of the Law for the General Regulations (Act No. 6/2008) was presented and subsequently debated by Members. Two Members spoke on the report following its submission.

Yesterday’s Sitting is the Fourth Sitting of the First Session of People’s Majlis and was presided over by Speaker Abdulla Shahid.

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