The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) has remained silent about the police use of excessive force towards protesters near the People's Majlis a week ago.
Journalists and activists protested on September 16 as the government-controlled parliament passed the media control bill. Police brutally assaulted journalists during the peaceful demonstration.
Adhadhu questioned whether HRCM had monitored the protests or was looking into allegations of police brutality, but the commission has not yet commented.
The commission also did not comment when asked whether there were any concerns over the police use of excessive force.
Police knelt on protesters' heads, dragged them on the ground, injured their wrists and used other brutal methods, causing multiple injuries and damaging clothes and media property during the 12-hour long protest.
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) filed a complaint with the National Integrity Commission (NIC) against the police.
But the police defended their actions and blamed the photo angle after widely circulated images showed them assaulting protesters.
In a statement, police defended the abuse and said no gathering, march or procession of any kind could be held without written permission from the police.
Police said the Professional Standards Command is conducting a review of the police's actions in dispersing the protesters.
Adhadhu journalist Leevan Ali Nasir and taxi driver Mohamed Shamin were arrested during the protest. Police refused to say whether they were arrested or to disclose their location. They were released on the same day due to public pressure.
