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August 14th, 2008

Maldives: Non-Muslims to be Barred from Citizenship? 

This author has no photo Nihan Zafar · 06:40
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sample image for this postOn 7 August, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the President of the Maldives, and Asia's longest serving ruler, ratified the amended constitution of the country. It culminated a process of constitutional amendment that lasted four years. One controversial amendment would prevent non-Muslims from becoming citizens of the Maldives, curtailing freedom of religion in the country. 1 comment · »»

March 23rd, 2008

Maldives: Living with contaminated groundwater 

This author has no photo Nihan Zafar · 09:51
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As the world observed World Water Day on March 22, issues concerning sanitation and access to safe water were discussed and debated in the media. This year’s theme for WWD is sanitation as 2008 is the International Year of Sanitation. Maldivian bloggers have brought water and sanitation issues to the forefront ... 2 comments · »»

January 14th, 2008

Maldives: Aftermath of an assassination attempt 

This author has no photo Nihan Zafar · 11:22
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It looks like a scene out of a Tintin or Asterix comic book. On January 8, during a campaign tour of a northern atoll, while the Maldives dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was shaking hands with people gathered to welcome him at Hoarafushi island, a 20 year-old lunged at him with ... 1 comment · »»

September 28th, 2007

Maldives: Facebook and blogs used to organize vigil to remember torture victim 

This author has no photo Nihan Zafar · 20:44
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On 19 September 2003 a conflict among some inmates of Maafushi Jail in the Maldives led to 12 of them being isolated from their cells. Among the isolated was Hassan Evan Naseem, a 19 year-old boy imprisoned because of drug-related charges. Evan insisted that he was not part of the ... 1 comment · »»

September 3rd, 2007

Maldives: Inhumane Treatment of Migrant Workers 

This author has no photo Nihan Zafar · 17:12
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The Maldivian government was able to prevent Bangladeshi migrant workers' community in the capital Malé from holding a demonstration on Friday, by using the threat of deportation. The Bangladeshi community, consisting of mainly unskilled workers, was trying to protest against the rise of xenophobia in the Maldives, and increasing attacks ... 5 comments · »»

August 20th, 2007

The Global Voices Show #5 This is a Podcasts post

a small portrait of this author Georgia Popplewell · 23:12
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sample image for this post [display_podcast] Finally, episode 5 of the Global Voices Show! In this edition we feature excerpts from the following podcasts: Gastronautics - Maldives PodMasti - India J.U.M.P. Radio - Kenya Mideast Youth - Saudi Arabia Budacast - Hungary Africa Files: The Pulse - Zimbabwe The Kimchi Girls - Korea Also featured on this show are the following music tracks: "Black ... 3 comments · »»

August 17th, 2007

South Asia: Slaving in the Middle East 

a small portrait of this author Rezwan · 10:37
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South Asian migrant workers (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal) have a notable contribution in the developments of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region. But the abuse and exploitation of these workers is shocking and serious issue. Migrant workers fuel the engine of the economy but they are exploited, ... 9 comments · »»

August 6th, 2007

Maldives: Secret Haven for Pedophiles 

This author has no photo Nihan Zafar · 16:18
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Maldivian bloggers are expressing outrage over the prevalence of child sexual abuse in the country and the lack of firm action by the government to address the issue. Maldives has been rocked by the news of four rapists receiving a light sentence after a judge decided that because the raped girl ... 14 comments · »»

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