Wednesday 28
February 2007
Minivan News
Who's
Who Crown Sappe' 'Emerging Asian Leader 2007'
The editor of the Dhivehi Observer website,
Ahmed Moosa (Sappe', has been declared an
'emerging world leader' and listed among Asia's
most influential people by the Who's Who set of
publications.
more
News Review
Mini-Golhaabo
gets a chunk of Diameri-CENAPS
One of the Maldivian Directors of Diameri-CENAPS, the wannabe millionaire Fahmy
has struck a deal with his friend, Golhaabo's youngest son Gassan
(mini-Golhaabo). Under this deal mini-Golhaabo will be given equal shares with
the rest of directors if the government signs the long awaited contract.
more
News
Indian
Woman cheated in Maldives
Mangalore, Feb
17: In a shocking incident, a woman was cheated with hopes of being
provided a job in Maldives, only to land up in a massage parlour there.
According to a complaint lodged at the Pandeshwar police station by Maria Veigas
of Kottara here, in April 2006, Maria was promised a physiotherapy job with a
pay packet of 500 dollars in Maldives by one Sarina Hogard. But when she landed
in Maldives, she found herself amidst men in an ordinary massage centre.
more
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Tuesday 27
February 2007
Groundsix Blog
Torture
techniques in Maldives
Solitary confinement by itself or together with one or more of the following
methods of torture. Most solitary confinement cells are made of corrugated iron
with barely enough room to move the body. There is no room to lie down. In the
sun, the temperatures in these cells could exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
Handcuffing for extended periods, which may last months.
more
Minivan News
Police
Admit Male' "A Very Dangerous Place"
The police admitted on Monday that Male' is "a very dangerous and violent
place." The admission by the police officials, made to Haveeru News, will come
as no surprise to the beleaguered residents of the capital, who have grown used
to the near-daily muggings and street brawls that make some areas of the city
virtually off limits after dark.
more
Telecom News
Wataniya
stake up for sale
A group of shareholders of Kuwait's second largest telco Wataniya is considering
offering part of the company for sale. The group, led by investment firm Kuwait
Projects (KIPCO), has a combined 51% stake and says it has received several
expressions of interest from prospective purchasers.
more
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Updated
Reporting network
for relatives of
persons detained
launched following
the demonstration of
12 and 13 of August
2004 in Male,
Maldives
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Monday 26
February 2007
Local News
News
about the resignation of Yameen from cabinet and DRP is false
Male' - Many in Male' have been hearing the news
that Golhaabo's brother Yameen (popularly known as Raagondi Raajaa or Gui
Rasgefaanu) had resigned from the cabinet as well as from DRP, and had
threatened to take away few MPs with him. However, a source very close to Yameen
has confirmed to DO today that all these were just propaganda and rumours. "He
is very upset with his brother Golhaabo but is too cowardice to dissent against
him," the source said. "Who is he without his brother Golhaabo, people think he
is influential but he really is nothing and lives under the shadow of his
brother Golhaabo and the other brother Moakulhi Hameed," said the source
further.
Reader's Review
Leader
Vs Dictator
I was recently reading a speech given by the UK
Prime Minster Rt. Hon. Tony Blair on 30th
November 2006 under the heading Education,
Education, Education – Ten Years On. The speech
was awesome from the beginning. He started his
speech saying that he visited more schools than
any other Prime Minster in the UK. He talks
about what he has witnessed in these schools and
the lessons he learned from the visits. He then
talks about the reforms introduced in to the
education sector and the resistance he faced. He
clearly spells out what he was trying to achieve
and states his number one, two and three
priorities are education, education and
education. He then explains why these were his
priorities since 1997.
more
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Sunday 25
February 2007
DO Video Clip
The
heckling of Golhaabo on his return from Addu captured on video
An exclusive video footage of the heckling of
Golhaabo earlier this month. When Golhaabo returned from his 'controversial' Addu trip
on 8th February, he was
confronted by many reformists angry about the way he continues to arrest, abuse
and torture reformists, including Maldivian Democratic Party's leadership. As
Golhaabo got off his speedboat, people began converging on his car and began
screaming 'Golhaabo Faibaa' (meaning get-off Golhaabo) and Golhaabo Isthiufaa
(meaning we want Golhaabo's resignation!). The crowd followed his car to the
gate of his so called palace, Theemuge.
video
clip
Reader's Review
Corrupt
and sleazy Justice Minister Jameel
Dictator Gayyoom
has a habit of keeping corrupt and immoral
people as his close associates and regime
movers, amongst these are his cabinet Ministers
and appointed MPs. Those associated with him and
from the top circle, are of course immune from
prosecution and allowed to operate above the
law. In this episode, we will look at the
extramarital affair of Justice Minister Jameel,
who according to very reliable sources is
involved in a serious affair with a lady from
his native island Fuahmulah.
more
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Saturday 24
February 2007
Letter to Editor
How
many reports do we need?
Dear Editor, I read with great interest the
article in the International Herald Tribune linked on DO, stating that Leandro
Despouy is to study the judicial system in the Maldives in the view to improve
it with recommendations. more
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Friday 23
February 2007
Local News
Huge
blaze in a private boatyard in Fuahmulah destroy 6 fishing vessels
Fuahmulah - A huge blaze in a massive boatyard in
the island in the early hours of Friday morning destroyed 6 fibre fishing
vessels, which was almost near completion, sources from the island say.
According the source, the blaze thought to have started around 03:45 in the
morning and quickly spread through the boatyard. The vessels were almost near
completion and being made out of fibre.
more
Breaking News
Gang fight in Maafannu
leaves 2 critically injured
Male' - 17:50 - A serious fight between two rival gangs
in Maafannu ward this afternoon has left two people
critically injured, according to informants. Source
revealed that, the friction had been building between
two gangs for the past three days but Golhaa Force
ignored the requests for intervention from the public.
One group, believed to be associated with BG attacked a
group called WCK, said the informant. "I am told that BG
people ran after the others with iron bars and beat the
hell out of one person." said a neighbour.
more
Minivan News
"Nothing
New in President's Majlis Speech" Zaki
In a speech given at the official opening of the
People's Majlis today (Thursday), President Gayoom said
he was committed to "advancing" the core policies of his
government in order to strengthen social progress,
prosperity, stability and peace throughout the Maldives
in the year ahead.
more
Local News
Addu
reformist protests with MDP
Addu - Reformists and members of the Maldivian
Democratic Party (MDP) in Addu also participated in the
protest organised by MDP in Male' yesterday, calling for
end to human rights abuses, arbitrary arrests, unfair
trials and upholding the rule of law. Over a thousands
people marched the streets of Addu yesterday afternoon,
same time as Male' was holding the protest. They were
holding banners and chanted slogans calling for greater
justice and for the resignation of Golhaabo, the
Maldives Dictator. The protest was in fact triggered by
the arrest of several people from Addu at the beginning
of this month, who remain in solitary confinement
without charge, sources say.
click here to see photos
Daily
Mirror - Lanka
Interview
with Mohamed Latheef founder member of the Maldivian
Democratic Party
Q: In January, you returned to the Maldives after three
years & four months in exile, mostly here in Sri Lanka.
What were your impressions?
more
News Update
Pugh
to push on despite setback
Endurance swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh suffered a major
setback in his attempt to swim across the entire width -
about 160km long - of the Maldives on Wednesday.
more
Sports News
Maldives
a piece of cake for Vietnam in Olympic qualifiers
Whipping Maldives 5-0 on Wednesday was like stealing
candy from a baby for Vietnam's women footballers coming
off a 1-0 loss against the Olympic qualifiers' host
Thailand two days before.
more
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Thursday 22
February 2007
Local News
MDP protest begins in Male'
Male' - 18:00 - The protest came to an end at 6 pm as
planned. There were no arrests made and Golhaa Force
were not around the area, says protestors. There were no
reported disturbances and everyone who participated in
the protest felt relieved today. "This is what we always
say. We just want to express our views and feelings.
There is no need for Golhaa Force to come and beat us
up. This is a constitutional right we have," said Athif
who participated in the
Male' - As planned by the
opposition, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), the
demonstration to highlight the continued human rights
abuses and torture of dissidents, especially party
members have begun in Male' around 4 this afternoon.
Party leadership, including Chairman Nasheed, several
MPs have addressed a crowd of more than a 1000 people.
The main purpose of the demonstration is to call for an
end to human rights abuses, torture and ill-treatment of
dissidents and detainees. The protest was triggered by
incidents in Addu and Male' earlier this month, in which
several reformists were arrested and tortured. Many of
those arrested in Addu during the visit of Golhaabo
remain in jail even today. Speakers are calling for
their immediate release, along with other reformists who
are in detention.
Editorial
Time
for a renewed approach to counter the 'Deform Agenda' of
Gayyoom
There is absolutely no doubt that quite a lot has
changed in the political and social spheres of our small
country over the past 3 years. The biggest of these
changes are that people no longer respect the Dictator
nor do they fear his forces like before. Hundreds have
risked everything and sacrificed their livelihoods for
the sake of freedom, justice and democracy.
more
International Herald Tribune
U.N
diplomat Leandro Despouy to study judicial
system in the Maldives
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: A U.N diplomat is expected
to arrive in the Maldives over the weekend to
begin a study of the country's judicial system
with the aim of recommending ways of making it
independent and effective, the world body said
Wednesday. [Leandro Despouy is an Argentine
human rights lawyer. He is the United Nations
Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges
and lawyers. Despouy was one of the five authors
of a report on human rights abuses committed
against the extrajudicial captives the United
States detains at its naval base at Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba.]
more
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Wednesday 21
February 2007
Press Release
MDP
organise assembly for 22 February to express concern over police brutality
The MDP has called for an assembly in Male' on Thursday 22nd February to express
concern over the recent surge in police brutality in Male' and Addu atolls.
Members of the public are invited to gather at the beachfront in Male' at 4pm
when speeches will be delivered by MDP representatives.
more
News Update
Lewis
Gordon Pugh swims across the Maldives
Lewis Gordon Pugh, continues his legacy on long distance swim in the beautiful
Maldives. Mr. Pugh and his team arrived in Male’ the very small capital of the
Maldives on the 13th Feb 2006. The aim of this swim is to raise awareness on the
problems of global warming and ask the industrialized nations such US, EU,
China, Russia and other countries that emit carbon to reduce it.
more
The Seoul Times
2nd
Mr. & Miss Beauty Contest to Be Held in Maldives on May
The 2nd Maldives Mr. & Miss Beauty Contest, sponsered by Maldives National
Administration of Tourism and superintended by Chundo Travel Co. and "XTM,"
starts recruiting candidates in South Korea on Feb. 15, 2007. Main contest will
be held in Maldives on May 8-22, 2007.
more
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Reporting network
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persons detained
launched following
the demonstration of
12 and 13 of August
2004 in Male,
Maldives
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Tuesday 20
February 2007
MDP News
Arrests
and torture of opposition members continue as Two Party Talks
Arrests, torture and prosecutions of opposition members are continuing as the
two biggest political parties began discussions on fast-tracking democratic
reforms in Maldives. The de-facto ruling Party of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party
(DRP) and the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) began talks in Male'
15 February to deal with the slow pace of constitutional change.
more
Minivan News
MDP
Calls Presidential Elections
The contest to become the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) President has begun
after the party announced members will elect a permanent president on June 2.
more
Median Network Weblog
Maldives
government promises "private broadcasting by 3 May"
The Ministry of Information in the Maldives has said it will allow private
broadcasting by 3 May, World Press Freedom Day. Under the government's 'Roadmap
for the Reform Agenda,' the proposed completion date for the tabling of a bill
on private broadcasting was 31 October last year. The Bill was tabled on 29
October, but has still not been debated.
more
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Monday 19
February 2007
Special Report
Who
owns Herethera, Champa or Golhaabo?
As we all know, Herethere of Addu Atoll is being
developed by the newly formed Maldives Tourism Development Cooperation (MTDC),
which is 60% owned by public and 40% by Golhaabo. As it happens, Golhaabo
appointed Champa Afeef, one of the leading and richest businessmen in the
Maldives, whilst another Dhamaas Soleh was made the Managing Director of MTDC.
The main purpose of MTDC was to allegedly to let the public have a share of the
tourism industry in the Maldives, but as it happens, that dreams is far from
being realised.
more
A blurb from the past
"I
would not like to go in there as a member the way it runs. It does not work as a
Parliament. It legislates, but it legislates what the government wants it to
legislate on." Shaheen Hameed
Shaheen Hameed was seen by many of his friends and associates as a man of
principle. He was an outspoken critic of his Uncle, Dictator Gayyoom until
recently. He has also reportedly rejected cabinet portfolios but now sits as
Deputy Speaker of the Constitutional Assembly of the Maldives and has certainly
changed sides. So, one must wonder why this sudden change? Well, it is obvious,
he has no choice. The survival of his family, The Hameeds, is directly related
to the survival of his Uncle's ruthless dictatorship.
more
Minivan News
Violence
Against Women: A Sad State Of Affairs
"He sometimes kept her starving for days, other times he would keep her awake
for the whole night, disturbing her and scaring her verbally so she could not
sleep. The abuse also included sexual violence where he would force her to have
anal sex and watch porn movies. When she refused she was beaten."
more
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Sunday 18
February 2007
Letter to Editor
Island
Aviation ground handling staff likely to strike on Monday as management ignores
their demand for pay rise
Recently we have signed a petition regarding
salary increase and discrimination in our company, Island Aviation Services. We
signed this petition with great hope that our management will fairly deal with
our concerns and would want to keep us in this company but so far management has
done nothing about our demands and instead are blaming us saying our actions are
illegal. more
PR Watch
Maldives
Controversy Dogs Hill & Knowlton
Supporters of the Maldives democracy movement protested outside the London
office of the giant public relations firm Hill & Knowlton over its work for the
oppressive regime of President Gayoom, who has been in power for 28 years.
Friends of Maldives argue that "there have been few real democratic reforms
since Hill and Knowlton began the contract with the Government of Maldives three
years ago. more
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Saturday 17
February 2007
BBC News
King
of Nepal is stoned by crowd
King Gyanendra has increasingly become a hate figure Nepal's King Gyanendra has
come under attack from a stone-throwing crowd as he travelled in a motorcade.
The monarch, who was on his way to a pilgrimage site in Kathmandu to attend a
Hindu festival, escaped unhurt. Nepal's king, traditionally regarded as an
incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, has become highly controversial since
assuming absolute power in 2005.
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Friday 16
February 2007
Breaking News
27
year old man fighting for his life after systematic torture in the Maldives
A 27-year man has been admitted in ICU. Hussain
Shareef (27 years) of G. Bulbulaage was arrested with his younger brother
Ibrahim Shareef (22 years) on 14th February around 7:30 pm. They were at
home at the time of the arrest and no altercations took place between the two
brothers and police. However, today their mother got a call from police around
5:45 pm informing her that Hussain Shareef has been admitted in hospital. Family
has been given very limited access to Hussain Shareef whose condition is
reported to be very critical.
more
Condolences
Keneryge
Dhaleykaa Manike passed away
Male' - The grandmother of MDP's Chairman
Mohamed Nasheed, Dhaleykaa Manike passed away
this evening at the age of 86. Late Mrs. Manike
has a total of 8 children and 22 grandchildren.
According to family members, she died of old
age. On behalf of all MDP members and DO
readers, we send our heartfelt condolences to
Chairman Nasheed and family. May Allah bless her
soul and grant her eternal bliss.
Adduvas
Turning
in his grave
Cast (by size of ego, in
descending order): - Maumoon
Abdul Gayoom. President of the Maldives
-
Tim
Fallon, Hill & Knowlton. Advisor to the Government of Maldives and former media
advisor to Tony Blair
- Mohandas
K. Gandhi. Leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of non-violent
resistance (Satyagraha).
Scene: Poolside in Theemuge. Gayoom and Fallon are
seated at a table, towels wrapped around their waists after a good swim.
more
Minivan News
Police
Beat Six After Fishermen's Hearing
Police beat up six men on Wednesday, five of them fishermen waiting for a
meeting with the Minister of Atolls Development. The Dhihdhoo Island fishermen,
18 in total, had just attended the third hearing of their trial for dumping fish
in the Island office in February last year. They are charged with "obstruction
of duty." more
Minivan News
Police
Beat 16 Year Old With Speech Disability
Hussein Ali, a 16 year old boy who has had a speech disability from birth, was
severely beaten by police during troubles in Addu atoll last week, it has
emerged. The violence came in the wake of a visit by President Gayoom to the
region, which saw 19 people arrested. Most remain in jail. The teenager was
reportedly beaten outside the Maldivian Democratic Party office in Feydhoo.
more
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