– Killing of Yameen Rasheed underscores urgent need for reform in the Maldives

International Media News

May 11, 2017

Rights groups call for justice and strengthened free expression after the killing of Maldivian blogger Yameen Rasheed.
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Report	Total
Assaults	17
Charged	4
Arrests	25
Malicious Damage	4
Break-In/Closed Media House	3
Blocked to access news	7
Fired/Suspended	0

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