Police have not arrested a man who encouraged violence towards the demonstrators of the October 3 protest held in Male' by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
Shuaib Ali, a supporter of President Mohamed Muizzu's regime, shared a post on social media Facebook and called for assault and shooting at the demonstrators.
"If the protesters violate the permission, they should be beaten down. They should also be shot," he wrote.
Police did not comment when questioned whether they were investigating the call for the killing of protesters. Adhadhu understands that he has not been arrested yet.
Multiple messages calling for the killing and torture of MDP members have also been leaked on social media X. The messages were leaked before the rally.
Police did not say whether they were investigating the messages calling for violence.
Calls for inhuman punishment for opposition politicians have increased in recent years. However, no such cases have been investigated.
