Child sexual abuse

Addu Child Sexual Abuse Case: High Court upholds remand order by Magistrate Court

April 20, 2022, 13:47

Malé, Maldives - The High Court of Maldives on Wednesday upheld Hithadhoo Magistrate Court's order to remand Aminath Dhiye (Aimindhatha) arrested under suspicion of child sexual abuse in Addu City… Continued

Man arrested for sexual abuse of two minors

April 19, 2022, 15:08

Malé, Maldives - A 19 year old man has been arrested in a Northern Atoll of Maldives for sexually abusing two minors. Police revealed that a complaint was filed with… Continued

Addu Child Sexual Abuse Case: Police take Aminath Dhiye’s statement 23 days after arrest

April 16, 2022, 18:07

Addu City, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service on Saturday took the statement of Aminath Dhiye (Aimindhatha) arrested under suspicion of child sexual abuse in Addu City. The statement was… Continued

Authorities questioned in secret sessions regarding Addu child sexual abuse case

April 6, 2022, 17:43

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament Human Rights and Gender Committee on Wednesday held secret sessions regarding the Addu child sexual abuse case. The committee was scheduled to question the Maldives… Continued

MP Nazil calls for leniency towards Aimindhatha arrested for child abuse

April 4, 2022, 14:47

Addu City, Maldives - Parliamentarian for South Hithadhoo constituency today asked for leniency for the 59 year old Aimindhatha arrested for sexual abuse of a minor in Addu City. The… Continued

Mayor Nizar calls for more transparency in Addu child sex abuse case amid protests

March 29, 2022, 15:03

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar on Tuesday requested the Maldives Police Service and Gender Ministry for more transparency in the Addu child sex abuse case. The… Continued

Court remands 59yr old woman arrested for child sexual abuse till end of trial

March 28, 2022, 15:31

Malé, Maldives - A 59 year old Maldivian woman has been arrested in the southern region for the sexual abuse of a minor. Police confirmed today that the woman has… Continued

Step father arrested for sexually abusing 11 year old

March 27, 2022, 12:00

Malé, Maldives - The step father of an 11 year old child has been arrested for sexually abusing the minor. Maldives Police Service confirmed the arrest and detailed that a… Continued

Minor sexually abused in southern atoll

March 25, 2022, 19:10

Addu City, Maldives - A case of sexual abuse of a minor has come to light in an atoll located in the southern region of the Maldives. Maldives Police Service… Continued

Police arrest 33yr old man for child sex abuse

February 12, 2022, 14:30

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service has arrested a 33 year old Maldivian man for sexually abusing a minor. The man was arrested in northern Maldives for sexually abusing… Continued