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Maldives Culture Editors Speak of their Struggle for Free Speech in the Darkest Days of Gayoom

Minivan News spends 15 Minutes with Michael O’Shea, who co-edits of maldivesculture.com with his wife, Fareesha. Maldives Culture was one of the first websites ever to criticise Gayoom’s government. Micheal, who lives in Australia, tells us of the persecution he and his wife have suffered for speaking out against the regime. MN: Your website, maldivesculture.com, … Continue reading Maldives Culture Editors Speak of their Struggle for Free Speech in the Darkest Days of Gayoom

Velezinee Defends Adduvas’ Decision to Publish Details of Government Loans

Minivan News spends 15 Minutes with Adduvas editor Aishath Velezinee about her decision to expose parliamentarians and regime officials who took soft loans from President Gayoom. In a press release last Thursday by spokesperson Mohamed Hussein Shareef (sent only to pro-regime dailies) the government denied any wrong-doing, claiming the soft loans reduced bribery and corruption … Continue reading Velezinee Defends Adduvas’ Decision to Publish Details of Government Loans

“NSS a Cradle of Corruption and Power Abuse” says Junior NSS Officer

A junior NSS officer has blasted the organisation he works for, calling it the “corruption cradle of the Maldives”, and a “perverted institution” where “abuse of power and dominance” is rife. Speaking under the condition of anonymity, the officer stated that dozens of junior recruits were “furious” with the “abuse of power, biasness, prejudice, pretence … Continue reading “NSS a Cradle of Corruption and Power Abuse” says Junior NSS Officer