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Restore ex-President’s right to stand for election, UN expert committee directs Maldives

Apr 17, 2018, at 01:42 pm

New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Deciding upon complaints filed by Mohamed Nasheed, the ex-President of Maldives, a United Nations human rights expert committee has called on the Government to restore Nasheed’s right to stand for public office, including the office of the President.

Maldives: Democracy under ‘all-out assault,’ warns UN rights chief

Feb 08, 2018, at 12:32 pm

New York, Feb 8 (JEN): The declaration of the state of emergency in the Maldives by President Abdulla Yameen and the resulting suspension of constitutional guarantees have undermined the checks and balances necessary in any functioning democracy, the United Nations human rights chief warned Wednesday.

Maldives opposition leaders want Indian intervention after President Yameen imposes Emergency

Feb 06, 2018, at 06:38 pm

Male, Feb 6 (IBNS) The opposition leaders in Maldives where a state of emergency has been imposed by President Abdulla Yameen are desperately seeking an Indian intervention as a regional power to restore democracy and civil rights.