The justice minister and attorney general from the Maldives have resigned, saying they were frustrated with delays in introducing democratic reforms to the tiny nation.
Maldives' ministers quit over 'delay' in democratic reforms, IHT, August 6, 2007.
President Gayoom has responded to the resignations by blaming parliament for the slow pace of reforms.
Ajay Makan, President Blames Parliament For Slow Reforms, Minivan News, August 7, 2007.
Maldives has been rocked by the news of four rapists receiving a light sentence after a judge decided that because the raped girl did not shout or scream, it meant she gave consent.
Nihan Zafar, Maldives: Secret Haven for Pedophiles, Global Voices, August 6, 2007.
Two lawyers witnessed police officers beating a detainee on Saturday night, and have submitted formal complaints to Police HQ, the Attorney General’s Office and the Maldives Human Rights Commission.
Ajay Makan, Caught In The Act: Lawyers Witness Police Beating Detainee, Minivan News, August
1, 2007.
The August 18 constitutional referendum is likely to take place without international observers. “SAARC do not have a mandate” for election observation, and “it will be difficult” for the EU and Commonwealth to “send teams at such short notice,” the Foreign Minister has said.
Ajay Makan, Referendum Without International Observers? Minivan News, July 30, 2007.
A UN report into the Maldivian legal system has found “it does not fulfil its fundamental role of administering fair and independent justice and safeguarding and protecting human rights.”
Ajay Makan, Legal System Requires Urgent Reform: UN, Minivan News, July 16, 2007.
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