From 21st - 28th November

Sunday 28th November 2004

 DO exclusive 
How can you treat our people like dogs? - Dr. Shaheed meets Maldives students in UK
Gayyoom's spokesman Dr. Shaheed held a three hour discussion meeting with the Maldivian Student Association (UK) today in an attempt to explain to them the political unrest in the country. Attended by several key members of the current and previous central committees of the association, it was a well-orchestrated attempt to win the hearts of these students and professionals.
One of the most interesting questions from a student, with regard to the Black Friday crackdown, was 'How could you treat our people like dogs?' read more

 Minivan news report 
Five Democracy Detainees Transferred from House to Male' Arrest
By Minivan News - Five Black Friday detainees, arrested for their part in the peaceful pro-democracy rally of 12-13th August 2004, have been transferred from house to Male' arrest today (28th November), reports from Male' have confirmed.
The five men - IC, Falah, Ahmed Shafeeq, Ismail Asif, Mohamed Nazeer - were some of the last democracy detainees to be released from jail. Their release was thought to have been, in part, due to strong international pressure on the Maldivian government, particularly during the hunger strike in Dhoonidhoo Jail two weeks ago, in which the five were involved. read more
 

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 Opinion
Why Gayyoom decided on 31 December as the date for for the upcoming election. Why he always wants the day to be a Friday.
To minimize number of people who vote (how many work in 87 resorts?).
To minimize amount of international media coverage (if any).
To enjoy New Year's Eve (thinking of winning Male' seats).
To keep Sappe' and others away from New Year celebrations (I hope it will not work).
read more

 Opinion
Protesting is not an act of treason; it's a means of delivering a message

Many people who took part in the demonstrations of "The Black Friday" might be feeling afraid, guilty and ashamed for taking part in the gathering. Afraid of getting arrested, guilty for breaking the law and ashamed for being part of a disgraceful attempt to overthrow their own "democratically elected" government. Gayyoom’s media has done a great deal of work to make people realize that what protestors did that day was simply unlawful, even sinful and immoral. They were very quick to remind people that people should respect their leaders ("Verinnah Kiyamantherivun"). read more

 News 

Dr. Shaheed meeting Maldivian Student Association (UK) senior members today

London - Gayyoom's propaganda machine is hard at work trying to convince Maldivians that the dictator is the best man to lead the nation.
Government spokesman Dr. Shaheed is today meeting with MSA senior members in London including members of previous central committees. However, the list was handpicked, as DO editor in chief Sappe' is not invited, despite having been the chairman of the MSA for two terms in mid 1990s.
'Students will be scared to speak their minds,' said an old member who is attending the meeting. 'I am going there so I can report this and hear what they have to say in justifying the dictatorship of Gayyoom'.

DO has spoken by phone with several members, and asked them to raise the issue of the continued detention of senior reformists and dissidents. In addition, to question why Gayyoom is still spending money on purchasing military gear as he is doing now in Jordan, as well as why Gayyoom is censoring the Ukraine presidential protest from BBC and CNN news.

The meeting will be held in the Maldives High Commission in London this afternoon.

 News 
Maldivian Dictator shopping for riot gear and weapons in Jordan

Photos from Petra, Jordan

Mariyam Mohamed, Amman - 28 Nov. 2004
Gayyoom has been busy shopping in Jordan for riot gear, vehicles and arms to build his military might. This is a clear indication of his intention to remain in power by use of force.
The picture shows Gayyoom inspecting a riot police deployment vehicle at the KADDB Factory in Jordan.
read more

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 Reading Material
The method of non-violent protest and persuasion

FORMAL STATEMENTS:
1. Public speeches
2. Letters of opposition or support
3. Declarations by organizations and institutions
4. Signed public declarations
5. Declarations of indictment and intention
6. Group or mass petitions
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Saturday 27th November 2004

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 Election 2004 News 
Ibra's supporters launch a new website

More MPs intimidated by Gayyoom: Lhaviyani atoll MPs Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Ibu) and Hussain Ibrahim to be summoned to the NSS police

Male' - Confirmed reports say that more reformist MPs contesting in the upcoming parliamentary election will be summoned and harassed by the NSS police, and that the order is given directly by Yameen who is currently in charge of the country in the absence of his murderous brother.
Gayyoom is apparently on a visit to Jordan on an official visit.

The members for Lhaviyani (Faadhippolhu) atoll are to be summoned and questioned about Black Friday August 13, and other public assemblies prior to that day. Gayyoom feels that there is a link between Black Friday, the Male' reform debates, and the gatherings near the capital's Tetrapod square in early August.
It does not take a genius to work out that connection.

A Commonwealth delegation is currently in Maldives, meeting with MPs and government officials to assess the situation and work out a plan of action for the election observers.

Many believe that Gayyoom will have no seats in the majlis parliament, except his 8 presidential seats, if a free and fair People's Majlis election takes place on 31 December.

In addition to abuse of power and public funds by the dictator, he has also warned potential donors and sponsors from helping any candidate who is linked to the reform movement.

 News 

Gayyoom lies to the people and goes shopping in Amman

According to Petra, the official Jordanian News Agency, Maamoun Abdul Gayyoom arrived Friday afternoon in Amman in a short official visit in which he will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II.
President Gayyoom is expected to take part in an Islamic conference which is organized by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.

Here is a report from Gayyoom's official website which proudly said that he will be inaugurating an international conference in Amman:
'The President departed for Jordan this morning, on the invitation of King Abdullah II. During his visit, the President will inaugurate an international conference in the Jordanian capital, Amman, from 27 to 29 November 2004.'
read more

Friday 26th November 2004

Beatings, torture, and Gayyoom's ministers were there - Special Majlis Member Ilyas Hussain Ibrahim
Ilyas Hussain was arrested on 13 August and held in Dhoonidhoo jail for 87 days before being placed under house arrest in Male'. In a 30 page Dhivehi document released today, Ilyas has written openly about his treatment at the hands of Gayyoom's NSS and his dealings with organisations who interviewed him in jail.
DO will publish a full English translation over the coming days.   
 

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 Minivan news - Fathimath Shimla 
A discernable shift in British Foreign Policy
Dr Shaheed has been doing his part too. He's recently been in Colombo and, hand-in-hand with his guardian from PR firm Hill & Knowlton, has been driving home the government's key foreign policy message. Sri Lankan journalists have been quietly sniggering to opposition figures that in actual fact Dr Shaheed did quite well - he only needed prompting from his master once or twice. 
However, the recent statement from the British Foreign Minister, Douglas Alexander, appears to have somewhat ruined the party.
read more
 

 Election news 2004 
NSS move into southern Maldives
Around 200 NSS poice officers have been shifted into heavily populated Addu (Seenu) and Fua Mulah (Gnaviyani)  atolls, and Gayyoom plans to send more NSS to the south in coming weeks.
New anti-riot equipment had been purchased recently from U.K. as the crucial 31 December majlis election approaches.
The new equipment is said to be more advanced than the last stock of supplies. Shields, batons, metal masks, ankle guards and tear gas have been bought.
Many NSS were not equipped with riot gear when they attacked Male' on 13 August. They were armed with steel bars and lengths of wood, just like any other street gang.

 Local corruption news 
Graduating in Male' 2004
The acting principal Mrs. Amira repeated the bad news that there were not enough jobs, and she asked all unemployed students to do volunteer work.
Mrs Amira is the wife of NSS chief of staff Mohamed '22' Zahir. Her husband commands the NSS men who beat Male' residents indiscriminately this August.
She often complains to friends when she and her husband do not accompany Maumoon Gayyoom overseas on the president's regular family shopping junkets. These trips cost the taxpayer at least US$150,000 each time - over 19 lakhs or nearly MRf 2 million. A good wage for a government employee is MRf3,000 a month or MRf36,000 per year. Just one of these trips that Amira wants to make, costs the country over 50 government jobs a year.
Add up all Gayyoom's trips each year, and add the millions of dollars avoided in business and customs taxes, and the millions creamed off by Gayyoom from aid money and extracted through bribes, and that is where all the jobs for these young people have gone!
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Thursday 25th November 2004

New Site Launched
Minivan News apologises to all its readers for the recent unavailability of the website. The problem has now been rectified and the website is available at a new address www.minivannews.com. The reason for the temporary unavailability of the site is thought to be the huge number of visits the website received on Tuesday evening. Minivan News has now changed its internet service provider to with increased bandwidth and expect it to service properly. Many thanks - Minivan Editors


 

 Election news
Shihab and Afeef taken to Dhoonidhoo a while ago

DO has received information that Mohamed Shihab and Hussain Afeef, both member of the parliament and candidates for the upcoming election, have been taken to Dhoonidhoo Prison Island a while ago.

This is clear breach of law by Gayyoom and we must not tolerate this. Whilst Gayyoom's candidates are free to campaign around the country, reformists and anti-Gayyoom candidates are being intimidated and harassed by the regime. People like Hussain Manik Dhon Manik, who is standing for Thaa Atoll seat where Afeef has a clear support base had reported told friends and associates that Afeef would not be running in this election. Dhon Manik is very powerful because he is the lover of Gayyoom's peodophile brother Hameed, who is also seeking a parliamentary seat in Thaa Atoll. This is a clear violation of local and international laws.

 

 Election news from the MDP website 
Key MDP majlis members summoned by Gayyoom's NSS

Mr. Shihab and Mr. Afeef, both have submitted their papers to contest for the forthcoming election. Mr. Afeef will be defending his traditional homeland seat of Kolumadulu Atoll, which he has held for the last 15 years. Mr. Shihab is one of the longest serving MPs. His traditional seat is South Nelandi Atoll, but further to the decisions of MDP Mr. Shihab will be contesting for a seat from Male'. Male' is one of the strongest fortresses of the party.
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 Majlis Election 2004 
MDP support grows in the atolls as Gayyoom breaks election rules
Led by the Maldivian Democratic Party, the reformists have deliberately avoided basing themselves around a single strongman or new potential dictator. This is a revolutionary change in political consciousness for Maldivians.
Apart from personal, business and legal harassment, in February and August the reformists and their families faced two full-scale attacks by Gayyoom's small unofficial Baathist party and the NSS. Gayyoom has beaten, raped and tortured reformist leaders and their families, and throughout the atolls the president and his disgraced brother Minister of Atolls Abdullah Hameed are loathed with equal intensity.
read more



 Dawn Internet edition from Pakistan 
Maldives to cooperate in anti-terror war
Pakistan offered Maldives its expertize in handling sophisticated equipment and devices being used by terrorists nowadays, sources said. Other areas of cooperation identified were training of police and Maldivian diplomats.  read more

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Wednesday 24 November 2004

World News

Ukraine's President Kuchma calls for talks on country's election crisis

KYIV, Ukraine (CP) - Hopes and fears both rose Wednesday, as wet snow fell through the night on thousands of demonstrators in the Ukrainian capital, the heart of a high-stakes political crisis that stretched into its third day.

President Leonid Kuchma late Tuesday called for negotiations involving all sides. Representatives of Viktor Yushchenko, the opposition politician who claims election fraud robbed him of the chance to be Kuchma's successor, said they would only discuss turning over power. read more

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 Election news 
Vote Rigging Mechanisms in place across the country now

Feydhoo - In meetings across the islands of Maldives, the government crooks are arranging and assigning vote counting and supervisory tasks to people in government position and their relatives.

In line with Gayyoom's Maximum Control Policy, last night in Addu Atoll Feydhoo, amongst others, it was decided that Mrs. Hawwa would have the responsibility to oversee the vote counting and supervision work. Mrs. Hawwa is the sister of Maradhoo Feydhoo STO Shop Manager Mohamed Rasheed. 'Something fishy is going on' said the informant.

Similar setups are now in place across the country.

Ilyas and Abbas Ibrahim are both self appointed members of the Maldivian Democratic Party, despite the case been strongly denied by the party. Abdulla Hameed and Yameen as well as other family members of Gayyoom are working night and day to ensure to device a mechanism of deception to fool the people of the country but most importantly the international community, who are closely watching the activities of this tyrant and his government.

In addition to that, Gayyoom is 'threatening' local businessmen who want to back reform candidates through his brother Trade Minister Yameen, so the reformists don't have any funds to campaign.

Could it be that Yameen wants a majority in the Parliament and Gayyoom is happy with it?

Yameen and Kamaluddheen - corruption and incompetence
Two of Yameen's important agents for the Kamaluddheen campaign in Male' are Shaveed from VB Brothers group and Chandhanee Suja from the Cartunes company which imports used vehicles. Chandhanee Suja is son of Chandhanee Mohodhay, Male's famous loan shark.
Chandhanee Suja's business involves importing vehicles with a 200% customs tax. In return for doing this political work for Yameen, Suja receives waivers on his import duties. Suja prepares false and under-valued invoices for his imports and the Customs department accepts them without question. read more 



 Local News

Dhiraagu Server hacked

Maldives Internet Service Provider Dhiraagu hosting server has been attached by hacker DaemonOptik today. Popular news and information sites as well as several government sites are down. Local businessmen are furious as this will cost them millions but since it is a mistake from the government owned Dhiraagu, if you complain you will end up in jail. Haveeru and Information Ministry news websites are also down. No mention of this on Dhiraagu site yet but they have apparently acknowledged the problem. It is believed that Haveeru is very upset and will report this as a main news today, except they can't do it on the net. DO is prepared to provide them with temporary space at no cost until Dhiraagu server is back on, which could take a while by the look of things.

The list of sites which are down and the extent of defacement is on http://www.zone-h.org.

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 Government expenditure 
Compare - defense, health, education and services spending in Maldives 1998-2001
Despite the massive spending on Defense, the crime rate in Maldives has increased during the last year and people feel less safe now than six years ago. Is the government spending its money efficiently and effectively? What is the Defense spending meant to achieve?
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 Majlis Election December 2004 
Reforms for the Maldives Election Commission

Commission observers should accompany the NSS police on all the trips between Male' and the atolls whenever votes are transported. Independent commission observers and party volunteers should also be present at vote counting venues.
The commission could carry out media awareness campaigns using radio, TV and leaflets to inform citizens of their voting rights.
The commission head would deliver an interim verbal report on  booth procedures as voting concludes, and as soon as possible after the election an official written report should be submitted to the public.
read more 

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Tuesday 23 November 2004

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Fassangu Issue 18 is released

please visit www.dhuvahusangu.com

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Minivan News
Latheef clarifies MDP's position vis a vis Abbas Ibrahim
"The MDP stands for rational, transparent, accountable governance. It stands for freedom and liberal democracy,for the rule of law with a respect for human rights. I am not convinced that Mr Abbas Ibrahim adheres to these concepts" says MDP Spokesman Latheef. read more

Minivan News
Five Democracy Detainees Released from Jail, Placed under House Arrest
IC, Falah, Ahmed Shafeeq, Ismail Asif, Mohamed Nazeer released from jail after 100 days in detention. read more

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 Editorial 
Doctor for the Dictator - Tourism Minister Mustafa Luthfee
Like the other doctors serving the dictator Gayyoom, the new tourism minister Dr Mustafaa Luthfee is an ambitious and greedy man without ethics. He is supporting Gayyoom in the belief that his ruler will grant access to great wealth. The doctors in the president's office collect millions in bribes for Gayyoom each year; the money is often laundered by senior administrators in the Maldives Monetary Authority.
read more



Monday 22 November 2004

Q &A: Dr. Mustafa Lutfi, Minister of Tourism for the Maldives (part two)
Dr. Lutfi: It is a very interesting country. We have peace and security, number one. When you are in a resort, you do not have to worry about anything. You can take your children and you can leave your children on the island. No harm will be done. There's no need even for you to lock your doors when you leave your room. So secure, so peaceful, that's just one. And the other thing is, it is very beautiful, it is very nice. We have crystal clear water and white beaches. The other thing is, people are lovely, they smile. They do not demand like some other places, they are ready to serve you, they are ready to help you. They do not have a kind of aggressive, they do not demand much from you. That is because we are a small nation, we are a close-knit society. Over the years, we have developed that characteristics, to be very friendly, very cooperative, and very peaceful. And, we have the most wonderful reefs in the world. Those who enjoy diving, Maldives is the best place. read more

 

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 MDP report 
Gayyoom stops talented people standing for Majlis election
A list of Maldives pro-democracy campaigners and would- be candidates being denied participation in the general elections. read more


 Poem 
Prison Bars

Sunshines on me through the prison bars
I feel lifeless with unhealed scars
Heartless guards march across the alley
The aura of fear swells the air
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 Editorial 
Time for a Government the People can Trust

There are many other reasons why people take drugs, and historically humans have always been drug-sodden creatures. Maldives' drug consumption has similarities to nearby Sri Lanka and coastal India, except alcohol is officially banned.
Unlike the police forces in ports like Colombo, the NSS functions without legal restrictions and it controls immigration procedures as well. In this corrupt environment, drug smuggling is easy and police seizures are simply another source of supply. read more



 Male' not safe 
Gayyoom fails on law and order issue
We know charges were brought against the NSS officer who failed to guard the Sandhaanu Luthfee when he escaped from custody in Sri Lanka. Let us hear the same charges brought against people who failed to guard thieves, burglars, drug addicts and drug dealers. We heard the announcement saying, 'Search for Fareedh' (the preacher). Let us hear the names of drug dealers and criminals when they escape.
A few days ago, a husband and wife were captured red-handed. Both were drug dealers, said Television Maldives, but TVM forgot to mention their names. Is the Ministry of Defense trying to protect drug dealers by hiding their identity?
read more

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Sunday 21 November 2004

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Ahmed Moosa (Sappe')

 Ilyas link denied  
Statement by Dhivehi Observer Founder and Editor-in-Chief
There has been rumours linking Ilyas Ibrahim, the Transport Minister and brother in law of the Dictator, to Dhivehi Observer. More specifically it is to do with him funding the project and that Dhivehi Observer is working to make him the next President of Maldives. Let us make it very clear that we will not support a crook like Ilyas who has brought nothing but shame to his life and his constituents of Male'. I worked in Ilyas's last campaign (1999) on the request of Mr. Qasim Ibrahim which later turned out to be a regrettable experience. However my involvement in the campaign was limited to design and production only. The link may have  been drawn from this association. read more

 Election News 
Ilyas Ibrahim has secret documents to prove that Abdulla Hameed is not only gay but a paedophile too

Sources close to Ilyas Ibrahim has revealed that he has in his possession damning proof of Abdulla Hameed's illicit and unethical activities such as sleeping with underage boys, especially during his many trips to the islands.

This is related specifically to several statements taken from children of Mahibadhoo in Ari Atoll. It is believed that Ilyas uses this to neutralise his position with Hameed, who as all Maldivians know hates Ilyas and vice versa.