Archive from 29th Nov - 5th  Dec 2004

Sunday 5 December 2004

Maldives State Radio Announces Dates for Trials of Democracy Activists
Minivan News
Pro-democracy campaigners, arrested and detained for their part in the peaceful democracy rally on 12-13th August, found out yesterday afternoon that they will face trial within fourteen days. The announcement was made on Maldivian state-controlled radio, on the 1:30pm news on Saturday.
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Island chief of N. Velidhoo pleads with his people to vote for Yameen
Minivan News
The island chief further added that electricity for the island has been facilitated by Yameen. He also added that the chairs on which the people were sitting in the hall were also provided by Yameen. 
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BBC Asia Today

BBC World Asia Today Report on Maldives Election
On 1st December 2004, BBC Asia Today report assessed the credibility of the upcoming parliamentary election in the Maldives. Views from both Gayyoom's side and MDP were shown. view the interview or click here to download the program (24 meg file)

Saturday 4th December 2004

 Editorial 
Votes must be counted and announced in the islands
The electorate does not have the right to choose, because people are forced to vote for  government candidates. All ballot boxes are transported to Male' by the NSS and results are counted secretly in the capital. Then the totals are faxed to Gayyoom at Theemuge (the multi-million dollar Presidential Palace) for approval before anything is announced.
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 DO exclusive 
Maldives education minister meets with students in Egypt and warns them not to get hooked on Dhivehi Observer

The people of Maldives have never been bothered with the government before, said Shaugy, but now there is lot of hatred induced by Dhivehi Observer and other anti-government groups. 'When people tell you lies constantly, you tend to believe them,' he said. 'It is important to assess the whole thing critically, otherwise you will fall into the trap.'
Shaugy asked the students not to visit the DO web site. 'It's all lies,' he said. 'In spite of this, I know there are many of you who are not satisfied unless you browse DO in the morning and before you go to bed each night.'
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Gayoom creates clear blue water between Male' and New Delhi
Minivan News
India has recently refused to hide its irritation with Mr Gayoom, particularly after his handling of Black Friday. Whilst New Delhi has not yet publicly criticised him, behind the scenes India has been telling Gayoom to pipe down. Gayoom has also failed to hide his contempt for India, his ministers often publicly referring to it as a 'messy democracy'. While the two sides were drifting apart, the recent spat Gayoom has engineered with New Delhi seems to be a deliberate attempt to detach himself from India.
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Pro-government candidate in Faafu Atoll Breaks Election Laws
Minivan News
Islanders in Feeali complained that Moosa Ahmed sailed around their island in an Atoll dhoni displaying large banners which read: 'Vote for Moosa Ahmed as he will never be against the government'; 'When Moosa Ahmed speaks he will consider public safety'; 'Moosa Ahmed tries to maintain peace'; and 'Moosa Ahmed speaks Dhivehi'.
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Court orders repeat Ukraine poll
The Guardian 4 December 2004

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Friday 3rd December 2004

Gangs and NSS deployments increase dictator's election options in Maldives

Six doctors from the hospital have arrived in Male' on their way out of the country, and Gayyoom has been forced to fly two replacement Maldivians into Addu - Dr Solih and Dr Shifan. The Indian medical staff in Hithadhoo includes nurses and a paediatrician (specialist baby doctor), and they have not been allowed to leave Addu. All are on contracts with the Gayyoom government and their passports are being withheld.
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 reporters without borders
Personal account : Fathimath Nisreen, cyber-dissident imprisoned in the Maldives
"I was never physically tortured. But the psychological scars from what I underwent in prison are irreversible." Fathimath Nisreen was arrested in January 2002 for helping to publish an e-mail newsletter called Sandhaanu that covered human rights violations and corruption in the Maldives. Accused of "libel" and "trying to overthrow the government," she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. This was commuted to five years banishment on Feeail island in 2003. Fathimath was just 22 years old at the time of her trial. A peaceful gathering in protest against the regime began in the capital, Male, on the evening of 12 August 2004, while Fathimath was being allowed to spend several weeks there. Although under house arrest, she was able to participate in the protest. She agreed to talk about the violent crackdown that ensued. read more

Vigilante actions by Adduan people 'to continue'
Minivan News
According to a self-proclaimed vigilante who called Minivan News today, the people in the atoll intend to carry out more arrests tonight. 'There are about 50 more people in our arrest list,' he said.
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Shameless self-parody on state media and resources
Minivan News
Maldivians are now realizing that the regime keeps manipulating state TV and Radio by maintaining a steady and continuous barrage of propaganda for them to stay in power. It is common knowledge these days that the regime is influencing the whole political thought of the country.
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Mistakes made by Shaheed in his interview with BBC
Sitaram probably felt pity for the diminutive guy who was literally breaking apart in front of her; she decided not to go for the kill. If she had wanted, she could have easily demolished Shaheed, using the blunder statement: 'offences they have committed'. The detainees are yet to be charged, let alone convicted. Shaheed should be thankful to Sitaram for letting him off the hook.
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Misleading legal terminology in Maldive media
Maldives Royal Family

Until now, judicial warrants to extend remand periods were issued by the highest judicial authority in the republic, namely the president of the republic. Depending on the type of alleged offence, a suspect may be held without a warrant for a period of 15 days or 45 days. Law enforcement authorities at one time regularly obtained written warrants from the president of the republic to extend remand periods on a case-by-case basis. 
It appears that the Maldive president of the republic has recently devolved this authority to lower court judges possibly for the benefit of Western observers who are used to similar systems.
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Human Rights commissioners to resign?
Gayyoom has written to the Maldives Human Rights Commission and instructed them not to proceed with investigations into the demonstrations and vigils on 12 and 13 August, according to unconfirmed reports.
Mujuthaba and Muthasim Adnan have decided to resign from the commission, the reports claim.

 Editorial 
Hithadhoo, Naifaru and Male' - NSS controls the gangs
It is no coincidence that Maldives' most violent crimes are occurring in Male', Hithadhoo and Naifaru. All these islands are under strong NSS influence.
The drug addicted gangs that Gayyoom has organised to break the influence of the reform movement, can be directed and paid off easily. Also, when the paateys have to be arrested, they can be processed and released without delay.
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Rape of male doctor prompts mass resignation of Indians at Hithadhoo hospital
Last night, three men broke into a male doctor's residence in Hithadhoo while he was asleep alone in the house, which is rented by the hospital for its medical staff. 'They stripped him naked and assaulted him,' says a DO reporter. 'After this incident, all fifteen Indian doctors decided to resign and leave tomorrow.'   



Public unrest in Addu atoll into the early hours of the morning
People of Hithadhoo are still near the island office demanding the arrest of the drug addicts but police are still refusing to act. The people of Hithadhoo got together and decided to something about it, and they went around the island and apprehended the thugs and brought them to the island office, where hundreds of locals are gathered. Nearly 23 people have now been apprehended, but police are refusing to detain them. The public is complaining and demanding that law and order be restored in the island.

The unrest began when these paateys broke into the homes of doctors working in the island hospital which made the doctors and their associates decide to resign from their jobs.

It is also believed that Yameen's candidate for Addu Atoll Hiyalee (Jeevan) paid these paateys to beat up his rival Aslam who is a hot favourite to win the upcoming election. The paateys are directly related to the illicit operations of Gayyoom's cronies as on Black Friday. 'Our societies are now run by drug addicts and peodophiles, who are brothers of Gayyoom. The sooner he is gone the better,' said our informant in Addu.

Latest >>> There is speculation this whole thing will be twisted to the advantage of Musthafa Luthfee and Hiyalee by arresting the other potential members like Aslam on the charge of masterminding this unrest. Let us hope that Gayyoom won't go mad and declare a state of emergency to Hithadhoo and the islands in the vicinity. Gayyoom can only deal with situations when there is no law or jurisdiction. He like the law of the jungle. He has weapons so he can kill people.

05:30 am : A total of 33 Paateys have now been detained by police after demands from the public. Two female paateys are also amongst the group. The people of Hithadhoo has forced the police to take action.

Wednesday 1st December 2004

 Breaking News from Maldives 

Public demonstration in Addu atoll
Many islanders, including businessmen, have gathered outside the island office demanding the government take action against the deteriorating law and order situation.
Trucks and other vehicles are carrying people to the demonstration.
Latest >>> More than 22 paateys have been arrested by the people and they are not held in the Atoll Office. The police is refusing to lock them up and investigate the case. Residents say that they have had enough of this and want to bring an end to the illicit activities of these paateys. Police cooperate with the paateys rather than the public which is not an uncommon phenomenon in Maldives in recent times. Gayyoom's brothers know no other way to incite fear and hatred than through paateys.

Feydhoo people have also now joined Hithadhoo people in their effort to apprehend the paateys.

Hithadhoo Hospital now has only Dr.Balaajan, is on duty. Some have already gone back to Male' and will be flying to India as soon as the Health Ministry hands over their passports. Others are ready to flying home too.

Locals in Hithadhoo are out on the street beating up the drug addict paateys

Confirmed reports are coming that the locals are out on the streets of Hithadhoo island in Addu (Seenu) atoll in southern Maldives trying to get hold of the paateys - addicted muggers and thieves - who mugged the doctors which led them to resign and leave the island. It is reported that the situation is very serious and that the police are protecting the paateys rather than the public.
It is reported that NSS police have done nothing about the rise in crime in the atoll. Gayyoom's police love drug addicts and use them to do their dirty work like they did on Black Friday.

Another cutter slashing incident in Naifaru island

Confirmed reports are coming from Naifaru island in Lhaviyani (Faadhippolhu) atoll north of Male' atoll that more than 500 people are near the hospital screaming at the police who are protecting the paateys who once again carried out a cutter and acid attack tonight in which five people have been badly hurt. These are the same group who carried out a vicious attack earlier thus year with a cutter.
The NSS police is apparently not concerned about the safety of the public and released the paateys without charge or detention and used them to create fear among the local population.
Latest >>> Confirmed reports say that the injured are in very serious condition; they are Waheed from Noovilaage house, Waseem from Sosunge, Mohamed Ahmed (Azum), Imaadh Mohamed,  and Ismail Yousuf from Sweet Dream house.

15 Minute interviews: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
Minivan News
There may be many reasons not to send an election observer team, one of which certainly is that having assessed the situation, the Commonwealth believes a free and fair election will not happen and therefore they have decided that a more appropriate response would be to send a technical team.
It must be remembered that at times voting on the day may be conducted in an effective manner but intimidation prior to the election day may mean that the results are not the true will of the people.
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'I don't Understand why Mohamed Shaaz Waleed is still in Dhoonidhoo' - Maldives Attorney General
Minivan News
The Maldivian Attorney General, Dr Hassan Saeed, has reportedly stated that he "does not understand why [Mohamed Shaaz Waleed] is still kept in Dhoonidhoo". The comments were made in a meeting with Mr Waleed’s wife, held yesterday. read more

 Local News

Hithadhoo Regional Hospital Foreign Doctors have resigned and are flying home

Confirmed reports from Hithadhoo island in  southern Maldives that 10 foreign doctors working there have resigned in protest against abuse by local gangsters in breaking into one of the doctors' homes and stealing a large amount of her valuables.
This sad incident occurred last night and it is apparently not the first time. The foreign doctors, mostly from India, have now decided to resign and fly back to their home countries.

Reports say that several patients are left without any medical treatment or attention including pregnant women.
'A baby has now died because of this mess, people are very angry and the government is only working on decorating the hospital for a ceremony. This is outrageous,' said a Hithadhoo resident.

The crime rate has been high in all parts of the country recently, and the police have failed to prevent it because they are busy harassing and intimidating pro-reformists around the nation.

A detailed report will be published soon as we get further information.

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Poor performance from Dr Shaheed in BBC World Service interview
Gayyoom's PR firm, Hill and Knowlton's London office, have a lot of work to do on Shaheed. Visibly nervous, he sat stiffly and leaned back from the camera. Direct questions confused the doctor and he searched for answers from memorised lists that emerged in bursts of uncompleted words and phrases. Shaheed performed best when praising Gayyoom, but that will be a redundant talent when Maldives becomes a twenty-first century society of freedom and democracy. 
Hill and Knowlton entered the Maldives political scene in Ramazan 2003, landing in Male' with less cultural sensitivity than a voshimas miyaru in a crowded dhoani. The government of Maldives is paying millions to this firm, and Maldivians have a right to expect a more professional product than the babbling stooges they have presented so far.
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'I don't Understand why Mohamed Shaaz Waleed is still in Dhoonidhoo' - Maldives Attorney General
Minivan News
Mrs Waleed snapped that everybody knew that Sergeant Habeeb, who was from the same atoll as her, had tortured confessions out of the defendants. She further reportedly told Dr Saeed that she went to the hearings of her husband's case and 'it was said in court that the testimony of a single policeman was equal to that of four ordinary people - with such deliberate unfairness how could they conduct a fair trial?' The Attorney is said to have replied that 'the rule did not apply any longer.'
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Elections Commissioner agrees to allow candidates to 'be near' ballot boxes during the vote
Minivan News
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Misleading legal terminology in Maldive media
Maldives RoyalFamily editorial

The Maldive republican authorities appear to be applying previously dormant legal niceties in the face of Western scrutiny. It has long been enshrined in Maldive law that a person who is arrested cannot be held in custody beyond a specified number of days without the authority of a judge. The six members of parliament were in fact taken before a judge for a hearing so that they could be remanded back to home detention, allegedly pending further investigations.
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 News Alert
MDP Councillor Mr. Moosa interview on BBC World Asia Today

London - MDP Councillor and DO Chief Editor Mr. Moosa (Sappe')  will give an interview to BBC Asia Today about the upcoming general elections in Maldives. It is believed that the government spokesman Dr. Shaheed will also be participating in the program. It will be broadcast at 3:30 am GMT on BBC 1 and BBC 24 and throughout the day on BBC World, starting from local Male' time of 8:30 am.

Midnight Trials Sentence Six Opposition MPs to Further Detention
Minivan News
Members of the detainees' families have expressed anger at what they see as the political motivation behind the continued house arrest. 'The reason the government gives for their continued detention is that investigations are ongoing against the MPs, but they have only been bought in for questioning once or twice since August,' a family member stated to Minivan News.
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Tourism minister Dr Musthafa Luthfee has intervened in a court decision to fine Abdul Raoof MRf104 million (US$8.14 million) for his failure to develop Hudhufushi island into a resort, according to unconfirmed reports.
Abdul Raoof is the father-in-law of Farish, the son of Maumoon Gayyoom.
Without legal authority, the Tourism Minister has reduced the fine by half - MRf52 million (US$4.07 million), these reports allege.


Two Jordanian army representatives will be arriving in Male' and they will be staying for about a week, according to unconfirmed reports.

A Clarification on Ballot Box Faults

Minivan News letter to editor
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Original ballot box report:
Sample Ballot Box for Upcoming Election Found to be Faulty



Ilyas Hussein Ibrahim MP Arrested & Released After Questioning
Minivan News
It has been reported that he was questioned about his role in the the peaceful pro-democracy rally of 12-13th August 2004.
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Tuesday 30th November 2004

Pro-reform MPs forbidden from visiting constituencies & attending Majlis
Minivan News, November 30, 2004
Mr Adil is receiving from the capital island of his constituency Kuludufushi that the atoll heads, specifically the Assistant Atoll Chief, is asking his constituents not to vote for him. The Assistant Atoll Chief is reportedly accusing Mr Adil of being 'ineffective and a traitor'.
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Five Black Friday Detainees have Jail Sentences Extended
Minivan News, November 30, 2004
According to his relatives, police beat Mr Waleed up with batons and threw him down a flight of stairs in front of his wife and children during his arrest on the 13th August. Mr Waleed was then handcuffed behind his back and a policeman kicked his left hand, dislocating some of his fingers.
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Reformists' hearings held late in secret night court
Fauzee and many Black Friday detainees were taken to the Maldives Criminal Court last night. Included in the group were leaders Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra), Ilyas Hussein, Gasim Ibrahim, Shafeeq and many others. This went on until after 2am.
Fauzee was very ill and the regime wanted to extend his detention, but due to his condition he was sent home.



Dhivehi Election list of People's Majlis candidates 190K pdf 



Gayyoom goes shopping for the NSS

Jordan's KADDB reconditions tanks and armoured vehicles, deals in a nasty little pistol aptly named the Viper, and offers a cut-price wheel re-rubbering service. KADDB also sells a large range of armoured personnel carriers specifically designed to transport troops and armed police during periods of urban unrest.
The Al Jawad vehicle sits firmly on its Ford F-450 standard chassis and is designed to carry 10 people, including its driver, in air-conditioned comfort to wherever public order is out of control. The Al Jawad bin Ford can be fitted with modular equipment, namely metal screens and ladder assault systems, but this vehicle seems too luxurious for the methods of Gayyoom's NSS.
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Disco Saleem was arrested on 23 October and his family has been given no information about his detention.

Disco Saleem's formal name is Ahmed Saleem and his address is Vaijeyheygeyaagey house in Galolhu ward, Male', Maldives.
He was born on 23 April 1968 and is a grade 9 officer in the State Trading Organisation's import section. Ahmed has worked for STO since 1988.
His wife Athifa works as a grade 6 officer in the administration section of STO. Their daughter Ulya was born in 1990 and attends Aminiya School.

Special Announcement We understand that several people are arbitrarily detained of whom there is no record and no information given about their arrests. If you know of such a case, please send us any information you have including photographs and contact details of their loved ones. We will help in anyway we can to free them as soon as possible. We need more information about Fauzee who has been denied access to family since 13th August and Disco Saleem who was arrested 23rd October. Please email dhivehiobserver@gmail.com Thank you, DO Legal Team

Gayyoom's courts sit at night to endorse his terror activities
A new legal precedent is taking place in Maldives.
Courts are opening in the dark of night to endorse Gayyoom's terror activities in Maldives.
Several Black Friday detainees were taken to the court last night around 8:30pm to extend their detention period. The judge fearing his own arrest, granted the extension but requested those who are still in Dhoonidhoo Jail be transferred to house arrest for the remainder of the investigation.
Gayyoom's police disregarded the judge and took them back to Dhoonidhoo jail. read more

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Monday 29th November 2004

MDP voices strong appeal for official registration in Maldives
The Maldivian Democratic Party has yet again voiced a strong appeal to the Maldives government for official registration. Speaking to Minivan Radio the Party's co-founder and councillor Mohamed Nasheed shrugged off suggestions that the government may cite administrative difficulties during the run up to general elections. 'Should the government decide to allow our registration, it won't need much paper-work. All our documentary submissions are with them. The constitution allows it. All that are needed remain the regime's political will and quick decisions
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 Election News 
Abdulla Shahid campaigning illegally in Vaavu atoll: 'I am No. 5'

Confirmed sources say that Mr. Shahid who is trying to defend his seat for Vaavu atoll is working hard in the atoll to win the upcoming election. However, he might not have realised that this should technically disqualify him from contesting, because he is breaking the law by lobbying and canvassing before his name is officially announced.

According to constitutional and legal experts in Maldives, even though he is the serving MP for the atoll, that does not give him the right to campaign under the law.

He is going round the island saying that his candidate number is '5'. Today he visited Alimathaa and Dhiggaru islands to meet the people of the atoll working there, and asked them to vote for him and told that that his candidate number is '5'.

Tonight he is in Keyodhoo and will spend the night there in the company of some lovely friends arranged by the Keyodhoo officials. Moored in Keyodhoo harbour is Athama Ibrahim Didi's million dollar yacht Gaafilaa. It is obvious that Shahid, as personal secretary to Gayyoom, has many fans who in turn gets great benefit from helping their friend. Is this a fair and free election? Most Maldivians will disagree.

Sample Ballot Box for Upcoming Election Found to be Faulty
Minivan News - As opposition criticism mounts over government rigging of the nomination process for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Maldives, a further flaw in the elections has come to light in the form of insecure ballot boxes.
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