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Wednesday
31 May 2006
WebWatch
 Amnesty
kicks off campaign to end web censorship
Amnesty
International marked its 45th anniversary on Sunday by
launching a global campaign to stamp out state
censorship of the internet. The human rights pressure
group called on web users to sign a pledge calling on
governments to stop censoring sites and urging
technology corporations not to collude with them.
more
MCHRD Urgent Appeal
 Maldives
Centre for Human Rights and Democracy condemns the
unfair trials and calls for urgent action
All eight people so
far convicted were denied a fair trial. They were
convicted for taking part in a demonstration calling for
the removal of 29 members appointed by the President to
the Constitutional Assembly (Peoples’ Special Majlis).
more
Minivan News
 Health
Concerns for Ziyattey
Political detainee Mohamed Ziyad (Ziyattey) is suffering
from breathing difficulties but is being denied proper
medical care, his family allege. The popular Maldivian
Democratic Party (MDP) activist was arrested on 17 May
during a government crack-down, following a series of
opposition protests in Male’. He is being held in
Dhoonidhoo Detention Centre.
more
Maldivian Detainees Update
 Actions
taken by families of detainees in the Maldives
Mohamed Asim's Wife reported the police arrested the
detainee on 18 May 2006.Wife of detainee reported she
wrote a letter to the police on 25 May 2006 requesting
the reason for detainee’s arrest and requesting family
access to the detainee. Wife of detainee reported
detainee telephoned her from Dhoonidhoo Island Detention
Center on 26 May 2006 requesting a lawyer. Wife of
detainee reported the detainee told her that he had
signed three copies of his statement on 26 May 2006.
Wife of detainee reported she retained a lawyer on the
27 May 2006 to represent the detainee.
more
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Monday
30 May 2006
News
 MDP
delegation meet EU officials in Brussels
The top level delegation
of the Maldivian Democratic Party visiting Europe is
arrived in Brussels yesterday after visiting England and
Scotland. The delegation, headed by Party Leader Ibrahim
Hussain Zaki, as well as Shadow Ministers, Hon. Afeef
and Hon. Mariya Didi, yesterday met with Helen Campbell,
Head of Unit for South Asian countries to update her on
the current political crisis in the Maldives.
more
News Review
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Maldivian police,
thugs terrorise journalists
Hundreds took to the streets of Male in protest as
the Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party Chairman Mohammed Nasheed was tried on
charges of terrorism and sedition. Opposition party supporters gathered opposite
the court house shouting slogans demanding the release of the party chairman
from house arrest and the resignation of President Gayoom who has been ruling
the country for 28 years.
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Monday 29th May 2006
Deepest
Condolences
Our deepest condolences to
the family and friends of late Mr. Mohamed Rasheed, G.
Flooniya, who passed away last night after a long
illness. May Allah bless his soul and grant him eternal
life in Heaven. Amen!
Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs - Maldives
 Concern over the
Maldives in the British Parliament
Don Foster (Bath, Liberal Democrat) Hansard source: To
ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs what measures her Department is taking (a) to
assist and (b) to encourage President Gayoom of the
Maldives to complete his promised democratic reforms;
and if she will make a statement.
more
Golhaa
Video
 Golhaa Force
showing their muscle to the innocent Maldivians
The following video link show a clip of an incident that
occurred yesterday near the Dharubaaruge where MDP
Chairman Nasheed's Show Trial was held earlier. An
innocent motorcyclist is stopped by a Golhaa and he gets
a smack on the face for apparently not obeying orders.
So much for a civilized world!
more
Photo
News
 To
disrupt democracy in Maldives "Anni" is framed
On 12 August 2005, Anni and other MDP MEMbers sat at the
centre of The Republican Square in silent remembrance of
the brutal victimization of the Maldives people a year
earlier on Black Friday. The threatening show of force
by the Police did not deter them from excerxising their
Constitutional Rights. But minutes later the police,
accountable of neither Law nor Peopl, violently dragged
them into illegal custody.
more
Asia
Tribune
.jpg) Protestors take to
streets of Male as Opposition party leader faces trial
Slogan shouting
protestors took to the streets of Male on Sunday as the
police used brute force to disperse them when the
country's detained opposition party chairman faced a
trial over the charges of terrorism and sedition.
more
Boycotts news
 Paradise lost
Friends of Maldives
has launched a boycott of specific tourist resorts in
the Indian Ocean linked to the Gayoom regime. Maumoon
Abdul Gayoom has been ruling the Maldives as a
dictatorship for 28 years and is accused of human rights
violations and political repression. Hundreds of
pro-democracy activists have been arrested, and
fabricated charges of terrorism and sedition have led to
condemnation of the regime by human rights groups.
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CFSP
Statements
 EU
Declaration on recent arrests of demonstrators in the
Maldives
Over the last months, the Maldivian security forces have
repeatedly cracked down on peaceful gatherings in Male.
The EU is very concerned over recent numerous arrests of
peaceful demonstrators by security forces. These arrests
create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation among the
civilian population and go against the spirit of the
Government's Road Map for the Reform Agenda published in
March 2006.
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 Maldives
politician faces hearing
The leader of the main opposition party in the Maldives
will attend a hearing, charged with terrorism and
sedition. Mohamed Nasheed, who heads of the Maldivian
Democratic Party, was arrested in August last year
during a pro-democracy rally in the capital.
more
Breaking News
MDP
Chairman's Show Trial in Male' -Thousands converge to
Dharubaaruge to witness the events
Male' - 13:34 - The trial
has been postponed for 4th June in the case of crimes
against the state and 18th June for the Terrorism case,
confirmed sources say.
Male' - 12:38 - Eyewitness
confirm that a local reporters of Adduvas Fazeel has
been arrested straight after he finished giving an
interview to the BBC, who are at the scene. There are
also reports that Golhaa Force came to arrest the BBC
Reporter too but backed off once the Press ID card was
shown.
Male' - 10:43 - A group of
thugs sponsored by Golhaabo wearing Free Anni t-shirts
have just left the Golhaa's DRP office to create unrest
near Dharubaaruge. Six people have been arrested and
Golhaa Force have begun chasing up the people. BBC
reporter and crew on the ground sources confirm.
Male' - 10:40 - Thousands
are converging near Dharubaaruge to witness the show
trial of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairman
Nasheed, who many believe will be sentenced today, for
trumped up charges of terrorism and crimes against the
state. Golhaa Force have blocked access to the area and
have guarded the area since early morning but people are
there.
News Review
 Road
Map to Gayyoom's survival - Release Anni, Jenny and all
MDP activists immediately
As we wake up to a very
special morning, Sunday 28th May 2006, a day in which
'Democracy' itself is on trial, we must ask ourselves
what options does the dictator really have.
more
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Special Report
MDP delegation in Scotland
Members of the delegation of MDP led by the
party leader Hon. Ibrahim Hussain Zaki and Hon. Hassan Afeef is currently
visiting Scotland as part of their Europe tour. Earlier
yesterday, amongst other, the delegation met with
Professor J. Hancock, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
at the University of Glasgow.
more
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ދުވަހުގެރޭ 9:00 ގައި ކަލާފާނު ސްކޫލްގައި އޮންނާނެއެވެ
Friday 26 May 2006
ACHR
REVIEW
 Urgent:
Intervene Against State Terror in Maldives
Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) has been summoned by the Court in
Male to appear on 28 May 2006 for resumption of trial
for alleged terrorism and sedition charges. The trial on
22 May 2006 had to be postponed for alleged security
reasons. Asian Centre for Human Rights does not believe
that the trial of Nasheed has been postponed because of
security reasons. It is typical President Gayoom's way
of exhausting the resources of International Commission
of Jurists (ICJ) which sent an international observer.
more
Reports
 Amnesty
International Report 2006 - Maldives
Promises of wider political freedoms were undermined by
the mass arrest of people attending political gatherings
and the continued imprisonment of prisoners of
conscience after unfair and politically motivated
trials. Flaws in the judicial system persisted. Dozens
of detainees were subjected to torture or ill-treatment,
and complaints of violations by security personnel
remained without prompt, thorough or independent
investigation.
more
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25 May 2006
News
 MDP
delegation meets with UK Ministry of Foreign and
Commonwealth
The delegation of
the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) yesterday met with
the British Foreign and Commonwealth Ministry officials,
including head of Asia Department. In the meeting,
attended by party leader, Hon. Zaki, Shadow Home
Minister Hon. Afeef, Shadow Law and Justice Minister
Hon. Maria Didi and senior member Moosa (Sappe') was
held at the Foreign and Commonwealth Ministry Office in
London. In the meeting, the delegation briefed the
officials from the ministry about the ongoing unrest in
the country and the need for the British and the EU to
exert more pressure on Gayyoom's regime to respect the
rule of law and not to deprive the people of their basic
rights. Officials from the Ministry assured of their
full support and informed that the case of the Maldives
is high on their agenda and the British Government will
do all it can to help the people of the Maldives through
this important transition period. In addition to that,
the delegation also met with the Shadow Minister for
Trade and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
at the House of Commons. Hon. Clifton-Brown expresses
concern over the situation in the Maldives and promised
to do all he can to bring an end to the on going
oppression and human rights abuse in the Maldives. A
full report will be published shortly.
Wednesday
24 May 2006
Video
.jpg) The
terror attack on Fares-Maathodaa; January 2005
The attack on
Fares-Maathoda in January this year shook the people of
Maldives. Several people were arrested from the island
after an attack and crackdown on the islanders who
protested over the failure of Golhaabo's government to
dredge their harbour despite several appeals by the
people. When they protested, they were forced to pay a
very high price. The following video, leaked by Golhaa
Force officials draws a picture that many of us never
want to see in our nation ever again.
see video
Maldivian Detainees Network
Actions
taken by families of detainees
Mohamed Shafiu's aunt reported the police arrested the
detainee on 14 May 2006 near Mercury Light, a local
cafe'. Aunt of detainee reported an acquaintance of
detainee informed her that policemen in "star force"
uniform approached the detainee while he was on a
motorcycle with another person, handcuffed the detainee
behind his back and dragged the detainee to a police
vehicle. Aunt of detainee reported the acquaintance of
detainee informed her that the police transported the
detainee to Male' police headquarters.
more
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Tuesday
23 May 2006
Special Report
 MDP
delegations meets with British Parliamentarians in
London
The delegation of the
Maldivian Democratic Party, headed by party leader
Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, Shadow Home Minister Hon. Hassan
Afeef and Shadow Minster for Justice and Law Hon. Maria
Didi and Ahmed Moosa, senior member based in UK met with
Labour MP Dennis McShane and Conservative MP Garry
Streeter in London yesterday to update the current
political crisis in the Maldives.
more
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Monday
22 May 2006
Press Release
Gayoom
labels his critics "foreign missionaries working to
destroy the religious unity of the country"
At a Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) meeting on 19th May
2006, its leader, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom claimed
his opposition are "missionaries" whose aim is to
"replace Islam with their religion".
more
Local News
 MDP
Shadow Minister
Hon. Shareef's wife targeted and injured by a
freak accident believed to be the works of the
Dictator's mob
Male' - The wife of MDP's
shadow cabinet minister for Tourism, Trade and
Communication and MP for Addu Atoll, Hon. Ibrahim
Shareef's wife was involved today in a freak accident,
believed to be the works of Dictator Gayyoom's private
mob in Male'. She was walking on the side of the road
when two motorbikes ran into her and caused her severe
shock and bodily injuries. Hon. Shareef, who is
currently abroad on business is reportedly very
distressed but not surprised, sources in MDP confirm.
Hon. Shareef's house, along with that of other senior
members of MDP have been attacked over the past few
months by the Dictator. "We constantly get death threats
from these mobs, these kinds of low acts are the
hallmark of the dying dictator," said MDP's caretaker
President, whose house was attacked for the 3rd time
earlier this month and on a more serious note, his son
Hamdhaan was stabbed by mobs earlier this year.
Local News
Young boy tortured by Golhaa Force
A 22 year old boy named
Yameen was admitted to hospital today after reportedly
being tortured by Golhaa Force whilst in custody. We are
conducting an investigation and will report shortly.
Sunday
21 May 2006
Breaking News
Nasheed's show trial cancelled;
MP Shafeeg arrested
Male' - 11:39 - Sources in
Male' have confirmed that the show trial of MDP's
Chairman Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) which was due to take
place at 11:30 today has been cancelled as a result of
unrest caused by masses of people who flocked the court
area. Some have been arrested as usual by Golhaa Force,
including member of parliament for Meemu Atoll Ahmed
Shafeeg, who is being held in Golhaa HQ sources say. "Sappe
was shouting Golhaabo Baalaa as he was handcuffed and
shoved into a van," he was very brave, said and eye
witness. Earlier there were speculations that Nasheed
would be sentenced to life imprisonment today.
Profile of Mohamed Nasheed (Anni)
 "We will establish pluralistic democracy in the
Maldives. The people of Maldives deserve better". Mohamed Nasheed (Anni)
There is a lot of
speculation in local media and amongst reformists that
the Chairman of MDP, Mohamed Naseed (Anni) will be
sentenced for life tomorrow, for having done nothing but
establish a pluralistic democracy in our country. His
work is half done but there is no going back. At a time
like this, it is important to look back at this great
man who has sacrificed his entire life to achieve his
aims and brings about democratic change and protect
human rights in the Maldives. DO salutes Anni for the
great contribution he has made to the nation. Today,
Anni is hailed as the hero of our nation, the Mandela of
the Maldives. The show trial is to be held today at the
Criminal Court at 11:30. Thousands of Anni's supporters
are expected to converge on the court area tomorrow,
local sources say.
more about
Anni
News Review
 MDP
high level delegation in Europe this week
Reliable sources
in the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has confirmed that a high level
delegation of the party will be visiting Europe from 21st -31st of May, on a
mission to make representations about the struggle for democracy in the Maldives
and to update on the recent events.
more
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Saturday
20 May 2006
Breaking News
 Street Protests
continues in Male' for the 5th consecutive night -
Another young boy arrested
Male' - 01:05 -
Popular MDP activist Susan has just been arrested near
Mercury Hotel. Meemu Sappe and others are in Minivan
Park. Atmosphere is still buzzing despite arrests of
more than 130 over the past 5 days, including of course
4 and 15 year old girls, according some estimates.
Male' - 12:05 -
Popular reformist MP Meemu Sappe is reportedly in Mercury Light. There are check
posts in almost every corner of Majeedhee Magu as if there is a war going on in
Male'. Golhaa Force just arrested a young boy while he walked pass 2 Golhaas
near Dhiraagu Shop in Majeedhee Magu confirms an eye witness.
Special Announcement
 Need
information on detainees, please report to MDP
If you are
concerned about detainees and know any details of anyone arrested during the
last 5 days or even earlier,
click
here to contact and report the incident to MDP
Amnesty International Urgent
Appeal
Fear for Safey of Aminath Najeeb, Human Rights
Defender; Editor of newspaper Minivan
Human rights defender Aminath Najeeb is the editor of the newspaper Minivan,
which has been critical of the government. The authorities are now preparing to
detain her, which would put her at risk of severe ill-treatment. If she is
detained for two weeks or more, she will not be legally able to continue as the
editor of a national newspaper: the government appears to be attempting to
silence one of the few newspapers in the country that dares to criticise it.
more
HT Column
 Democracy
must prevail
The fight for democracy in our
country must be strengthen. The democracy activities must not be concluded; it
must be defended by the citizens of a land like the Maldives where corruption
and intimations are the daily practice of our leaders. It must be further
developed that our rulers cannot abuse their power to damage the people's
interests. If we give a chance for dictatorship again in our country the little
freedom that we have today becomes more and more illusory and at the end it will
get lost completely. more
FoM Press Release
 Continued
Arbitrary Arrests and Daily Demonstrations in Male''
On the 3rd of May 2006, a
peaceful gathering organised to celebrate Press Freedom Day was interrupted by
the riot police. Members of the International Press Freedom Delegation visiting
the Maldives on a fact finding mission were manhandled by the police and their
translator Nazim Sattar, sub-editor of Minivan Daily was arrested.
more
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Friday
19 May 2006
Breaking News
Street Protests
begins in Male' for the 5th consecutive night
Male' - 22:55 -
Streets protests have again begun in Male' and some 3
people have been arrested near Mercury according to
eyewitness. Also, due to reports of a leak of Fares-Maathodaa
torture videos from within Golhaa Force, a CD Shop in
Lhoheege, Majeedhee Magu is being closely guarded
reports say* (earlier reports of a raid has been ruled
out by reliable sources). Golhaa Force are in every corner Majeedhee
Magu reports say.
Local News
Update
More than 120 estimated to
be beaten up and detained by Golhaabo; Anti-Golhaabo protest
continues
Male' - 02:15 - More than four members of Minivan Daily
Aminath Najeeb's family taken from their homes and detained by
Golhaabo. Hasan, Ali, Kama Najeeb and Hassan. Earlier
there were reports that Ayyu was also taken whilst he
was outside his house. Eyewitness confirm that Golhaa
Force systematically torture everyone they arrest
despite the fact that non one resisted arrests.
Male' - 02:00 - According
to Maldivian Detainees Network, more than 120 have been
beaten up and detained over the past 5 days.
Male' - 01:45 - Golhaa
Force in some locations, Mercury Light and Golhaa
Seedhy's house areas. GOlhaas blocking the roads.
Male' - 01:05 - Golhaa
Force back in business. Charging people and beating them
up. "We scream Golhaaboa Faiba and run for our lives.
They can't catch us all and we are willing to
sacrifice," said Ahmed.
Male' - 00:40 - Rumours of
a split between the top ranks of Golhaa Force and also
the army. Moderate officers do not want continuation of
the ruthless attacks on civilians. Earlier yesterday
there were reports on a serious rifts in the NSS. Some
officers are no longer willing to obey orders. Golhaabo
has instructed to use any force to stop the on going
protest, insiders say.
Male' - 00:32 - One Golhaa
fell on the road whilst chasing the protestors and got
himself injured. Other Golhaa's got scared and have left
the scene. "A lorry came and took all the Golhaas,
suddenly about 15 mins ago. Many of us came on on our
motorbikes tonight to escape Golhaa attacks, this is
wonderful scenes here," said Ahmed from the scene.
Male' - 00:00 - Golhaa
Force have arrested some protestors including Bambukeyo
Hassanu. Several thousand people out calling for
Golhaabo's resignation. Golhaa Force moving around in
trucks and loading people with handcuffs but have
retreated, to attack with more power some say. Majeedhee
Magu is at a stand still.
MDP
 The
birth of a new resistance movement?
Besides the existing political parties working with the
common objective to oust the regime of President Maumoon
Abdul Gayyoom, a new underground resistance movement
calling themselves 'Havaru' has entered the political
scene. There modus operandi though different, targets
members of the Maldives Police Services.
more
Thursday
18 May 2006
Local News
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Majeedhee Magu at a standstill
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Anti-Golhaabo protest
begins and Golhaa Force blocks the area
Male' - 23:19 - Crowd now extends from Mercury Light to
Social Centre. More Golhaa Force been deployed.
Protestors calling for Golhaabo's resignation.
Male' - 23:00 - As
expected, the protesters have once again taken to the
streets converging on the Mercury Hotel area. Golhaa
Force has blocked the area with armoured tanks but
thousands are on their way. Since it is the weekend the
crowd is expected to be much larger than previous nights
and the protest is expected to go on for some hours.
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Anti-Golhaabo protest is
set to be big tonight
Male' - Sources in Male' are reporting that the protests
on the streets of Male' is set to be even larger
tonight. It went on last night but had to be called off
after bad weather. "If the weather is good, we will
teach Golhaa Force boys a good lesson tonight. You know,
these Golhaas are high on some drug. One of my friends
in the Golhaa Force said that they have runny stomachs,
heavy headaches and vomiting every night." said Ahmed
who have so far escaped the Golhaas.
Local News
Golhaabo meets his Golhaa
cabinet in Golhaa Palace
Male' - In an unusual way, Golhaabo has once again met
his cabinet last night in Golhaa Palace, which sources
say was to discuss ways to bring and end to the on going
anti-Golhaa protests in Male'. It appears that pressure
is building on him to control the protestors but he has
no authority anymore. Some cabinet Golhaa's have been
expressing their anger over the ill treatment, torture
and arbitrary arrests of protestors, including women and
children.
Local News
 Felivaru
Tuna Plant's EU license revoked
Felivaru - Confirmed reports say that the Tuna Canning
Factory in Felivaru has stopped processing as its EU
license has been revoked to to failure to meet the
health and safety standards. Operations cannot ideally
begin until the license is obtained a news. An EU
team is reportedly on the way to the Maldives next week.
Golhaabo is keeping this quite.
Local News
 Star
Manjegandu back in action
Male' - Eyewitness confirmed that Star Manjegandu or
Sutaa Baby was out with the Golhaa Force last night and
took part in the massive torture operation that Golhaabo
has carried out. He has been out of action and out of
scene for a few weeks since he attacked Tholaa and
seriously injured Omar last month in a revenge
operation.
Local News
Hologram Ahmed and Somid
arrested
Male' - As part of Golhaabo's new crackdown on
reformists and popular activists, Hologram Ahmed and
Somid were also arrested by Golhaa Force. Again no
reason given.
Local News
e-Sandhaanu Editor
arrested
Male' - eSandhaanu Editor Muaz was arrested last night
around 11:45 whilst he was with his wife at
Lonuziyaaraiykolhu having Bondibaiy with other
reformists. Golhaa Force has no reason to arrest him
except to shut him up for being critical of Golhaabo.
Breaking News
Ziyattey to be charged
with attacking Mercury Hotel
Male' - Sources within GOlhaa's administration have
confirmed that popular activist and senior MDP member is
going to be charged with the attack on Mercury Light
Hotel last night. Now, why would Ziyattey, who has
dedicated his whole life to the reform process and get
our nation rid off Golhaabo, attack and break up the one
place thay sympolises the movement. Golhaa must be
taking the drugs that were recently found hidden under
water in a Lagoon of Ari Atoll.
Saturday
20 May 2006
Amnesty International Urgent
Appeal
Fear for Safey of Aminath Najeeb, Human Rights
Defender; Editor of newspaper Minivan
Human rights defender Aminath Najeeb is the editor of the newspaper Minivan,
which has been critical of the government. The authorities are now preparing to
detain her, which would put her at risk of severe ill-treatment. If she is
detained for two weeks or more, she will not be legally able to continue as the
editor of a national newspaper: the government appears to be attempting to
silence one of the few newspapers in the country that dares to criticise it.
more
HT Column
Democracy
must prevail
The fight for democracy in our
country must be strengthen. The democracy activities must not be concluded; it
must be defended by the citizens of a land like the Maldives where corruption
and intimations are the daily practice of our leaders. It must be further
developed that our rulers cannot abuse their power to damage the people's
interests. If we give a chance for dictatorship again in our country the little
freedom that we have today becomes more and more illusory and at the end it will
get lost completely. more
FoM Press Release
Continued
Arbitrary Arrests and Daily Demonstrations in Male''
On the 3rd of May 2006, a
peaceful gathering organised to celebrate Press Freedom Day was interrupted by
the riot police. Members of the International Press Freedom Delegation visiting
the Maldives on a fact finding mission were manhandled by the police and their
translator Nazim Sattar, sub-editor of Minivan Daily was arrested.
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Friday
19 May 2006
Breaking News
Street Protests
begins in Male' for the 5th consecutive night
Male' - 22:55 -
Streets protests have again begun in Male' and some 3
people have been arrested near Mercury according to
eyewitness. Also, due to reports of a leak of Fares-Maathodaa
torture videos from within Golhaa Force, a CD Shop in
Lhoheege Majeedhee Magu is being raided. Popular MDP
activist and multimedia consultant Firshan and Sangu
Hussain operate their private multimedia firm from this
location. Golhaa Force are in every corner Majeedhee
Magu reports say.
Local News
Update
More than 120 estimated to
be beaten up and detained by Golhaabo; Anti-Golhaabo protest
continues
Male' - 02:15 - More than four members of Minivan Daily
Aminath Najeeb's family taken from their homes and detained by
Golhaabo. Hasan, Ali, Kama Najeeb and Hassan. Earlier
there were reports that Ayyu was also taken whilst he
was outside his house. Eyewitness confirm that Golhaa
Force systematically torture everyone they arrest
despite the fact that non one resisted arrests.
Male' - 02:00 - According
to Maldivian Detainees Network, more than 120 have been
beaten up and detained over the past 5 days.
Male' - 01:45 - Golhaa
Force in some locations, Mercury Light and Golhaa
Seedhy's house areas. GOlhaas blocking the roads.
Male' - 01:05 - Golhaa
Force back in business. Charging people and beating them
up. "We scream Golhaaboa Faiba and run for our lives.
They can't catch us all and we are willing to
sacrifice," said Ahmed.
Male' - 00:40 - Rumours of
a split between the top ranks of Golhaa Force and also
the army. Moderate officers do not want continuation of
the ruthless attacks on civilians. Earlier yesterday
there were reports on a serious rifts in the NSS. Some
officers are no longer willing to obey orders. Golhaabo
has instructed to use any force to stop the on going
protest, insiders say.
Male' - 00:32 - One Golhaa
fell on the road whilst chasing the protestors and got
himself injured. Other Golhaa's got scared and have left
the scene. "A lorry came and took all the Golhaas,
suddenly about 15 mins ago. Many of us came on on our
motorbikes tonight to escape Golhaa attacks, this is
wonderful scenes here," said Ahmed from the scene.
Male' - 00:00 - Golhaa
Force have arrested some protestors including Bambukeyo
Hassanu. Several thousand people out calling for
Golhaabo's resignation. Golhaa Force moving around in
trucks and loading people with handcuffs but have
retreated, to attack with more power some say. Majeedhee
Magu is at a stand still.
MDP
The
birth of a new resistance movement?
Besides the existing political parties working with the
common objective to oust the regime of President Maumoon
Abdul Gayyoom, a new underground resistance movement
calling themselves 'Havaru' has entered the political
scene. There modus operandi though different, targets
members of the Maldives Police Services.
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Thursday
18 May 2006
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Anti-Golhaabo protest
begins and Golhaa Force blocks the area
Male' - 23:19 - Crowd now extends from Mercury Light to
Social Centre. More Golhaa Force been deployed.
Protestors calling for Golhaabo's resignation.
Male' - 23:00 - As
expected, the protesters have once again taken to the
streets converging on the Mercury Hotel area. Golhaa
Force has blocked the area with armoured tanks but
thousands are on their way. Since it is the weekend the
crowd is expected to be much larger than previous nights
and the protest is expected to go on for some hours.
Local News
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Anti-Golhaabo Protest
be at Mercury area tonight from 8 pm |
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Anti-Golhaabo protest is
set to be big tonight
Male' - Sources in Male' are reporting that the protests
on the streets of Male' is set to be even larger
tonight. It went on last night but had to be called off
after bad weather. "If the weather is good, we will
teach Golhaa Force boys a good lesson tonight. You know,
these Golhaas are high on some drug. One of my friends
in the Golhaa Force said that they have runny stomachs,
heavy headaches and vomiting every night." said Ahmed
who have so far escaped the Golhaas.
Local News
Golhaabo meets his Golhaa
cabinet in Golhaa Palace
Male' - In an unusual way, Golhaabo has once again met
his cabinet last night in Golhaa Palace, which sources
say was to discuss ways to bring and end to the on going
anti-Golhaa protests in Male'. It appears that pressure
is building on him to control the protestors but he has
no authority anymore. Some cabinet Golhaa's have been
expressing their anger over the ill treatment, torture
and arbitrary arrests of protestors, including women and
children.
Local News
Felivaru
Tuna Plant's EU license revoked
Felivaru - Confirmed reports say that the Tuna Canning
Factory in Felivaru has stopped processing as its EU
license has been revoked to to failure to meet the
health and safety standards. Operations cannot ideally
begin until the license is obtained a news. An EU
team is reportedly on the way to the Maldives next week.
Golhaabo is keeping this quite.
Local News
Star
Manjegandu back in action
Male' - Eyewitness confirmed that Star Manjegandu or
Sutaa Baby was out with the Golhaa Force last night and
took part in the massive torture operation that Golhaabo
has carried out. He has been out of action and out of
scene for a few weeks since he attacked Tholaa and
seriously injured Omar last month in a revenge
operation.
Local News
Hologram Ahmed and Somid
arrested
Male' - As part of Golhaabo's new crackdown on
reformists and popular activists, Hologram Ahmed and
Somid were also arrested by Golhaa Force. Again no
reason given.
Local News
e-Sandhaanu Editor
arrested
Male' - eSandhaanu Editor Muaz was arrested last night
around 11:45 whilst he was with his wife at
Lonuziyaaraiykolhu having Bondibaiy with other
reformists. Golhaa Force has no reason to arrest him
except to shut him up for being critical of Golhaabo.
Breaking News
Ziyattey to be charged
with attacking Mercury Hotel
Male' - Sources within GOlhaa's administration have
confirmed that popular activist and senior MDP member is
going to be charged with the attack on Mercury Light
Hotel last night. Now, why would Ziyattey, who has
dedicated his whole life to the reform process and get
our nation rid off Golhaabo, attack and break up the one
place thay sympolises the movement. Golhaa must be
taking the drugs that were recently found hidden under
water in a Lagoon of Ari Atoll.
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Wednesday
17 May 2006
Breaking News
Thousands of protesters
gather near Mercury Light despite Golhaa Decree
Male' - 23:10 - Thousands of reformist have yet again
gathered near the popular Mercury Light location in
Majeedhee Magu tonight calling for the removal of the
unelected 29 members and traditionally calling for
Golhaabo's resignation. Protests have been going n every
night in Male' despite arrests since the 14ht of May and
in spite of Golhaa Road Map's outlawing of the freedom
of assembly, by a Golhaa decree on 15th, which is
guaranteed by the constitution. Two dozen reformists
have been arrested over the last few days but the public
are unwilling to give up. "Golhaabo thinks this is
HAVARU but it is not... when we come out he can expect
retaliation," said a source who claims to be an
informant of HAVARU, who aims to protect the public and
oust Gayyoom soon.
Video
Clip
Thousands called for the
removal of unelected MPs on the 14th May demonstration
The 14th May demonstration in Male' and some islands
organised by the Maldivian Democratic Party called for
the removal of 29 unelected member from the
constitutional assembly. Here is a new video clip of the
demonstration.
click to view video
Breaking News
Senior MDP member and
popular anti-golhaa activist Ziattey arrested again
Male'- Ziattey, who is one of the most formidable anti-golhaa
activists from Male' has just been arrested, as usual
without any recourse to the rule of law. It is reported
from inside Golhaa Force that the inception of HAVARU is
particularly worrying the aging Golhaabo and he intends
to quash the recent uprising by any mean possible. Next
we will hear is probably that Ziattey has been admitted
to IGMH with chest pain or broken bones. Golhaabo never
fails to surprise us.
download
video clip
Breaking News
Golhaabo takes his anger
out on minors
Male' - Gayyoom's private militia operated in the name
of National Security and Police has no limits or
boundaries. This video clip taken tonight near Mercury
Light shows three Golhaas arresting a young boy and
taking him by the neck and getting him on a ladder onto
a truck whilst the boy is handcuffed. In the later clip
you can clear see an apprehended and handcuffed youth
being smashed with a baton whilst he obliged to their
orders. "Golhaaboa is full of shit, he thinks a few
arrests will scare us but we won't stop. We might take a
break and regroup but this is it, this will go on until
that bastard is overthrow. We don't want him to resign,
we want to oust him," said a teenage activist.
download
video clip
Photo News
Fuahmulaku is heating up against Golhaabo
Fuahmulaku, one of the most populated and isolated
islands in the country is heating up against Golhaabo according to reformists in
the island. Reformists took to the streets and protested on May Day Rally on the
1st of May to show their solidarity with the thousands of MDP members who
protested in the capital Male' that day.
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Breaking News
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representing Golhaabo found hung in front of Mercury Light, Male' |
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Golhaa's mobs - Protest still going on
Male' - 02:00 - Confirmed sources say that 3 of Golhaa's
mobs turned up at Mercury Light, the famous local
restaurant in Majeedhee Magu, popular location for the
reformists, was attacked tonight. "They came in a
motorcycles, charged towards the hotel and smashed the
glasses and threw black oil into the hotel. There were
motorcycles waiting for them and they fled the scene,
Golhaa Force was around but they did not go after them,"
said an eyewitness at the scene. Earlier thousands were
on Majeedhee Magu but they dispersed after a light
shower. Several people have been reported hurt as Golhaa
Force attack people and beat them up indiscriminately.
Mercury Light was in fact closed around midnight by the
order of Golhaa Force.
Maldivian Detainees Update
Actions
taken by families of detainees
Ahmed Iqbal (Alias: IQ, Skylight)'s Wife reported the
police arrested detainee at around 01:00 on 16 May 2006.
Wife of detainee reported detainee was observing a crowd
gathered in the area around his home when the police
handcuffed him behind his back and took detainee to the
Male’ police headquarters. Wife of detainee reported the
father of detainee visited the police headquarters on 16
May 2006 and requested the reason for the arrest of
detainee. Wife of detainee reported the police informed
father of detainee that they arrested detainee in
connection to a political case.
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Breaking News
 Golhaa
Force ready to arrest key reformists in Addu
Male' - 00:56 - Sources in
Addu say that Golhaa Force are planning to arrest over a
dozen reformists in order to stop them joining the
protests going on in Male'. The list includes popular
reformist IC, Hussain Shahid, Zahid and Sola among
others. Reformists in Addu say that they will resist any
unlawful arrests.
Breaking News
 Protest
on continues....Golhaa Force attacking Protestors with brutal force
Male' - 00:28 - Several
thousand people are out on Majeedhee Magu and reports
say that Golhaa Force is as usual attacking the
protestors with brute force and running like mad dogs.
Protestors appear to be resolute and Golhaa Force is
unable to control the crowd. Majeedhee Magu is
reportedly jam packed with people.
Tuesday
16 May 2006
Breaking News
 Large
crowd in Maaveyo Magu and Mercury Light Are... protest on going
Male' - 11:45 - Confirmed
reports say that large crowds have once again taken to
the street near Maaveyo Magu and Mercury Light areas
calling for Golhaabo's resignation and for the removal
of 29 unelected members from the parliament. Golhaa
Force as usual on standby. Protest are expected to go on
for sometime like last night.
Breaking News
Large
crowd in Lonuziyaaraikolhu - Tetrapod Square attacked by Golhaa Force
Male' - 02:45 - Golhaa
Force arrested Vice President of Jambu Branch (Gofi)
whilst he was in Joalifathi in his house. They even
sprayed pepper spray at him.
Male' - 02:14 - An
important SMS from Male' "I hear Golhaa Force is
planning to damage shops/glasses etc and put the blame
on others for them to have some legality to mass arrest
their favourite people,"
Male' - 01:15 - Golhaa
sponsored thugs and militia have attacked the MDP's
Acting President Zaki's house. They threw stones at the
security guard and the windows and doors of the house.
The guard is injured and several windows broken. Large
crowd still near Mercury Light and Golhaa Force have
left the scene perhaps to attack later with a larger
force.
Male' - 00:37 - Golhaa
Force have used stun grenade near Mercury Light to
disperse a crowd there. Several including an elderly
women badly beaten and arrested by Golhaabo. Large crowd
also near Majeedhee Magu/Maaveyo Magu junction.
Male' - 00:04 - Hundreds
of reformists gathered in Lonuziyaaraiykolhu near
Tetrapod Square to celebrate the success of their rally
of yesterday evening. Special Bondibaiy was on the menu
in addition to the usual Golhaa Bashing that goes on
now. Discussions were also held on what to do in future
rallies and demonstrations if Golhaa Force attacked. As
the heat was rising, 4 lorries full of Golhaa Force
arrived at the scene with full riot gear and tried to
disperse the crowd. Some resisted but all are now
heading towards the Artificial Beach. Looks like this is
going to be another long night for Golhaa Force.
Special Message
 "Deep
and sincere thanks for helping me" Sandhaanu Didi
When my health was in a
danger, from a foreign land, I cried to Gayyoom's
government, to help me financially and save my life but
I did not get a word of reply from the government. I
repeated the call to several ministers but alas, no
reply so far. Indeed it is a legitimate right of every
citizen to ask for help from their respective
governments in such situations and it is the
responsibility of the lawful governments to help their
citizens at such critical times.
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