Friday 26 August 2005

World
Maldivian opposition leader charged
COLOMBO — Human rights groups yesterday decried the Maldivian government’s decision to charge the main opposition leader with terrorism for speaking out against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, calling it politically motivated. more

Radio Netherlands Newsline (Audio File)
"The leader of the  opposition in the Maldives  is charged with terrorism for criticizing the government" Radio Netherlands
A special report on Maldives situation is to be broadcast at GMT 11:00 pm tonight on Newsline, Radio Netherlands' flagship international current affairs programme. You may listen to the program online or download a recorded version. click here to listen to a recording or visit the RN Newsline link

UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
"The threat from terrorism is low." says the British Government
The Maldives are undergoing a process of political reform and political parties were legalised for the first time in June 2005. There have been demonstrations in the capital island of Male' and the southern islands in August 2005, during which violence has been reported. It is currently prohibited for any person to be out on the streets of Male' from 01:30 to 04:30 (local time). Any person who violates the prohibition may be subject to legal action. There were similar demonstrations last year, which also involved violence and led to a state of emergency from August to October 2004. more

Lessons for Golhaabo

Definitions of Terrorism - United Nations
The question of a definition of terrorism has haunted the debate among states for decades. A first attempt to arrive at an internationally acceptable definition was made under the League of Nations, but the convention drafted in 1937 never came into existence. The UN Member States still have no agreed-upon definition. Terminology consensus would, however, be necessary for a single comprehensive convention on terrorism, which some countries favour in place of the present 12 piecemeal conventions and protocols. more

EU Business
Red Cross, EU allowed to visit Maldives detainees: government
The International Committee of the Red Crossand EU diplomats have begun visiting more than 100 people detained this month after anti-government protests in the Maldives, a government official said Wednesday. more

South Asia Analysis Group
MALDIVES: Gayoom Uses Anti Terrorist laws to suppress opposition
The Chairperson of Maldivian Democratic Party, Mohammed Nasheed, who led the demonstrations on the anniversary of last year's crackdown was arrested on 12th August, 2005 at Male and kept in detention for over ten days. He is now being charged for terrorism. more

Detainees Network Notice
Position of Detainee Network after incidents of unrest following 12 August 2005

The Detainee Network Maldives is solely concerned with peacefully working to help uphold the legal entitlements of families of persons in detention or facing trial in the Maldives. The Detainee Network has, within its capacity, supported peaceful initiatives to bring about greater transparency, accountability and fairness to the situation of persons in detention or facing trial in the Maldives. more

KRT Wire
Maldives residents struggle to rebuild paradise
Where are all the Europeans? The Japanese? The people who, since the first resort opened in 1972, have been making this tiny nation of 1,200 islands one of the world's great tourist pamperers? more

News24.com
Tsunami areas still suffering
Bangkok - Tourists are shunning Asia's tsunami-hit resort areas, with direct international arrivals down 67.0% year-on-year in Thailand's Phuket island eight months after the disaster, a new report said on Thursday. more

ASIATravelTips.com
The Private Reserve at Soneva Gili in the Maldives - The Ultimate Dream Suite
The Private Reserve at Soneva Gili in the Maldives is to be unveiled on September 01 2005; creating the criterion by which over-water luxury could very well be measured. It could be likened to the calibre of a presidential suite, but then the comparison stops as it is like no other. more

Travel Blackboard
Banyan Tree adds Velavaru Island Resort to Maldives Portfolio
Singapore-based Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts has added yet another striking property to its successful portfolio in the Maldives. Joining Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru and Angsana Maldives Ihuru is Velavaru Island Resort located on the South Nilandhe Atoll. Acquired at US$20 million, the modest island of Velavaru measures 500m by 200m, and boasts world-class reefs that fringe the sparkling coast. more 

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Wednesday 25 August 2005

Radio Netherlands Newsline
Report on Maldives to be broadcast tonight
A special report on Maldives situation is to be broadcast at GMT 11:00 pm tonight on Newsline, Radio Netherlands' flagship international current affairs programme. You may listen to the program online or download a recorded version. link

Asian Human Rights Commission - Urgent Appeals
MALDIVES: Opposition party leader charged with sedition and terrorism, while protesters are arrested and detained
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that the opposition party leader Mohammed Nasheed, who is the chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party(MDP), was arbitrarily arrested by the police in Male, Maldives on 12 August 2005. He was later charged with sedition and terrorism under very suspicious circumstances and is currently detained at the Dhoonidhoo Detention Facility. If the court convicts Nasheed, he can be sentenced to a minimum of two years imprisonment or a maximum of life imprisonment. Moreover, Nasheed's wife, who visited her husband, reported that he was tortured while in detention, and needs medical attention. more

Reuters News

Rights groups decry Maldives terror charges
COLOMBO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Human rights groups on Thursday decried the Maldivian government's decision to charge the main opposition leader with terrorism for speaking out against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, calling it politically motivated. more

Minivan News
UN Makes Statement on Maldives Situation
Male’ Maldives: The following statement is made by the United Nations in the Maldives, concerning allegations of human rights abuses in connection with recent demonstrations and civil unrest there. more

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A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
Opposition party leader in Maldives must be released and democratic reform expedited
The recent assault and detention of the Maldives' opposition party leader is indicative of the disturbing use of authoritarian powers by the government to suppress calls for democratic reform. Mohammed Nasheed was detained on August 12, 2005 in Male, together with Ahmed Abbas and some other persons. more

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BBC Asia Today (Recording) 
Unrest in Maldives Report on BBC

"Dictator Gayyoom is committing a crime against our people. There is no social justice in the country. He really has to resign now and give the reform process a chance, that is the only way forward". This recording has been requested by DO readers who missed the TV program of 15th August 2005. click to view or download the report

An Innocent Cry
Where's my Dad?

It’s been 8 days Dad hasn’t called which happens to be the first time he is away for so long. All my little friends told me that he had been kidnapped by the police. But my little heart knows for sure kidnapping is done by bad guys as in movies who demand a ransom later but definitely not by the trim, smart guys whom I always admire. Even if they have kidnapped him for every wrong reason, I want to ask what ransom are they holding at stake and as far my little heart knows the police only arrest thieves, murderers, smugglers etc and my dad is for sure not one of their kind. more

Local News
Anni kept in Kalhuthukkalaa Koshi in Male'

Male' - Confirmed reports say that MDP Chairman Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) was brought to Male' in the early hours of yesterday to be taken to court but due to an 'administrative difficulty' as claimed by Golhaabo, the trial was delayed. Some people actually thought that he had been sentenced for 25 years, which would have made it the shortest trial in the history of the world. Sources are saying that Anni is still kept in Kalhuthukkalaa koshi.

Also, reliable sources said that Anni's lawyer was not given the material being presented by the prosecution, ie. Latheefa has some secrets that she does not want to share.

Maldivian Detainees Update
Actions taken by families of detainees

Ali Shiyam - Brother of detainee reported the police apprehended the detainee on the morning of 13 August 2005 and is now held in Dhoonidhoo detention facility. Brother of detainee reported the lawyer retained to represent the detainee met the detainee on 11 August 2005. more

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Tuesday 24 August 2005

Aafathis News (Translation)
Trial of Mohamed Nasheed Charged with Attempting to Commit an Act Against the State to be Held Today
The trial of Moamed Nasheed, G. Kenereege', charged with attempting to commit an act against the State will be held today. Abdullah Areef, he Chief Judge of the Criminal Court confirmed this to Aafathis last night. more

Minivan News
MDP Head Mohamed Nasheed's trial postponed for 'administrative purposes'

It was announced this morning that the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) was to go on trial this morning in Male' at 10:00am local time. more

Tsunami News
USAID launches Indian Ocean Tsunami warning program
Washington, D.C. 24 August (Asiantribune.com): The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of the U.S. government's Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System program in response to the December 2004 tsunami disaster. more

Local News

Jabir's BoM Chairmanship hopes fails and he gets MIFCO
Male' - Sources in Male' have confirmed that  prominent businessman and Gaafu Alifu Member of Parliament Abdulla Jabir is to be appointed as the Chairman of Maldives Industrial Fisheries Cooperation (MIFCO). Jabir has told his associates that he will be appointed to the post of MIFCO chairman any day now rather than Bank of Maldives. This is certainly payback time for Gayyoom to all those who help maintain his rule and he is doing just that.

Local News
Fuahmulaku people calling for the resignation of Dictator Gayyoom
Fuahmulaku - Sources in Fuahmulaku, the largest island in the Maldives with a population of more than 10,000 and they have begun to express their outrage over the brutal rule of Dictator Gayyoom in a very special way. They are spraying the walls with the "Resign Gayyoom, The Big Thief!" in many walls across the island in red paint. more

BBC
Maldives opposition terror charge
The Maldives has charged the head of the main opposition party with terrorism for allegedly inciting violence against the president. Mohammed Nasheed is accused of saying President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom would face "a violent overthrow" unless he held elections or stepped down. Mr Nasheed, leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was arrested two weeks ago at a pro-democracy rally. more
 

Khaleej Times
Maldives charges opposition leader with terrorism
COLOMBO - The Maldives has charged the leader of the island chain’s main opposition party with terrorism for making comments against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the government said on Tuesday. He could face life in jail. more

ICRC Press Release
Maldives: ICRC visits persons detained following recent disturbances

Geneva (ICRC) – Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have started visits to persons detained following disturbances that occurred in the Maldives’ capital, Male, on 12 and 13 August. more

International Federation of Journalists
IFJ Protests Over Renewed Repression in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 110 countries, today expressed deep concern over the renewed crackdown in the Maldives by President Gayoom. more

Signonsandiego.com
Maldives charges opposition leader with terrorism
COLOMBO – The Maldives has charged the leader of the island chain's main opposition party with terrorism for making comments against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the government said on Tuesday. He could face life in jail. more 

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Monday 23 August 2005

Reuters News

Maldives charges opposition leader with terrorism
COLOMBO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Maldives has charged the leader of the island chain's main opposition party with terrorism for making comments against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the government said on Tuesday. He could face life in jail. more

The Hindu
"No intent to perpetuate status quo in Maldives"
The new Foreign Minister of the Maldives, Ahmed Shaheed, has been his country's Foreign Secretary and chief government spokesman. On his first visit to India in his new post, he answered a range of questions. more

Local News
MDP unable to assemble in Maldives
Male' - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is unable to reserve an assembly hall in Male' to hold a meeting because the schools have been told by Gayyoom not to give their halls for security reasons. MDP has been blamed for many things and it's Chairman and other leaders are in custody after the took part in a peaceful vigil on 12th August 2005. The party wants to explain it's position to members and brief them on the steps they are taking to secure the release of those who have been arrested. more
 

Local News
More powerful posts given to influential people
Male' - Yesterday and today, more powerful posts in the government have been given to people who have sided with Gayyoom over the last few months. Abdulla Salih was appointed Deputy Minister of Trade whilst Dr. Shareef was made the Executive Secretary to Gayyoom. Today, Rilwan Shareef was made Deputy Finance Minister and Gasim's consultant Nafa Naseem was made the Executive Director at the Finance Ministry.

Gayyoom is also about to give some other powerful posts to MPs such as Sun Travel Shiyam and ADK Nashid. Shiyam is to be appointed Chairman of MTCC Plc and ADK Nashid is to be made Deputy Minister of Health according to information. In addition to that Shakeeb-be' from TVM is to be made Deputry Minister of Education. All these reshuffles and new appointments are to ensure that his party wins the elections and allows him to remain in power.

 

 

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Editorial
Gayyoom getting ready for an election?
There is increased speculation that Gayyoom is being forced to call for fresh elections in order to convince the international community that he means business when he says he is going to make the Maldives a multiparty democracy. Political analysts have confirmed that the pressure is being applied to Gayyoom by the Commonwealth under instruction from the European Union and the United States of America. more

Review

Why the world community is silently watching the crimes against humanity in Maldives?
Some people might be shocked when they hear from the dictator's media that pro-democracy activist and one of the pro-democracy leaders of MDP Mr. Mohamed Nasheed will be charged with terrorism. To be very honest I am not shocked about the dictator's decision because I believe dictator Gayyoom is one of the most dangerous men in this century. more

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