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HRCM condemns attacks against demonstrators as Male' gears up for “huge” rally - Minivan News
One individual who requested anonymity reports being verbally harassed by police officers while walking on the street the day after Nasheed's resignation. “One of my friends was wearing a yellow tee shirt [MDP party color] by chance, ...
February 15, 2012


UN advises Maldives to cooperatively seek resolution - Minivan News
One man in his 40s who requested anonymity said, “The UN can come and can go, their reports and findings can be released, but they can't actually give us a real solution to our problems unless they pass sanctions which would affect the economy.
February 15, 2012


The burden of 'budhu'-a new age for Dhivehi - Minivan News
Dhivehi evolved quickly “because the movement was happening very quickly,” but the source said it could learn from Arabic media, notably Al Jazeera, which developed new words instead of adopting English terms. Pointing out that 'freeze' in Dhivehi only ...
December 24, 2011


Maalhos islanders allege councillors involved in robbery of safe with Rf100 ... - Minivan News
“It could not have happened without the knowledge of the councilors, almost all the islanders believe that one cannot just go past security and reach the safe so easily and steal it,” an islander told Minivan News today on the condition of anonymity. ...
July 31, 2011


Dhoonidhoo inmates on hunger strike - Minivan News
''All inmates detained in Dhoonidhoo Police Custodial, except for foreigners, have declared themselves on hunger strike,'' the source said on conditions of anonymity. ''Inmates have been continuously obstructed from obtaining their rights. ...
June 14, 2011


Nexbis to seek legal redress for “irreparable damage to reputation and brand name” - Minivan News
... were suspicions of corruption involved with the decision,” Minivan News was told by an Immigration Department source, who asked not to be identified. ...
January 30, 2011


President upholds ACC's postponement of border control shakeup - Minivan News
... a letter saying there was suspicions of corruption involved with the decision,” said the immigration department source, who asked not to be identified. ...
January 26, 2011


Government failing female entrepreneurship test: Aminath Arif - Minivan News
“We are not going to differentiate between genders in business,” said a spokesperson for the chamber, who asked not to be identified. ...
December 5, 2010


Police investigate “serious issue” at 'Kudakudhinge Hiya' orphanage - Minivan News
Speaking to a person familiar with the matter, Minivan News understands that police summoned staff working at the orphanage to clarify whether any ...
October 25, 2010


US Ambassador mediates between President and opposition parties - Minivan News
The President attended the meeting alone “and kept his own minutes”, a senior government official said. Spokesperson for the US Embassy in Colombo Jeffery ...
July 6, 2010


Extremism impacting Maldivian women: Inter Press report - Minivan News
... there's limited ability to do so because of deep-rooted cultural and religious issues,' according to a Maldivian journalist, who declined to be named. ...
June 28, 2010


Islamic Foundation calls for death sentence if apostate fails to repent - Minivan News
A senior government source, who requested anonymity, said he felt the case “will be a real test of how the government will abide by its international ...
May 30, 2010


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