South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional human rights network is deeply disturbed by the horrific murder of Yameen Rasheed, a 29 year old Maldivian writer and activist, on 23 April 2017. It is alarming to learn about the consistent inaction of the police despite the repeated complaints to…
Concerns with regard to early recall from medical leave given to three Maldivian political detainees have been brought to the attention of South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders. SAHR is deeply concerned about these decisions taken by the government authorities which violate the…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) a regional network of human rights defenders, vehemently condemns the violent police crackdown of the peaceful sit –in protest carried out by journalists in front of the President’s office and the arrest of 16 journalists in Male on 3 April. These journalists reportedly were…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, condemns the attack on the Maldivian Democratic Party’s Deputy Leader Rozaina Adam. The Member of Parliament (MP) was reportedly attacked by the Majority Leader in the Maldives Parliament during the parliamentary session on 24 February 2016. SAHR…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional, democratic network of human rights defenders expresses its deep concern over the declaration of state of emergency for 30 days by the government of the Maldives on 5 November 2015 and the repercussions of the same such as curtailment of civil and…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) presented an Oral Statement at the 30th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review outcome for the Maldives. SAHR and ICJ called upon the Government of Maldives to “accept and…
Bangkok, Thailand / Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Maldives government must immediately reverse the politicisation of the country’s judiciary and the erosion of rule of law in the country, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) in a joint fact-finding report released today.…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a democratic regional network expresses its shock and concern over the arrest of and physical assault on former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed. He was arrested on 22 February 2015 on terrorism charges and has been refused bail. The manner of his arrest during which…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) condemns Thursday’s arrest and treatment of Mohamed Latheef. Mr Latheef, a former Human Rights Ambassador for the Maldives and co-founder of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was mistreated and unnecessarily detained by police who kicked him with their boots, and forced him to sit…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) expresses its concern over recent developments in Maldives, which have seen former President Nasheed step down, in what he and others have described as a coup. Reports suggest that Mr Nasheed’s resignation follow violent protests that appear to be triggered by the arrest of…
