Pedophile sentenced to 25 years in prison

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...

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Pedophile sentenced to 25 years in prison

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...

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Majlis debates Bill on Sexual Offenses again

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. via Miad...

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