Dhoonidhoo Prison
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NewsMaldives police defend inhumane punishment in custodial centre
Maldives police are defending the use of metal cages and handcuffs for detainees at Dhoonidhoo Custodial Centre following a human rights report labeling the practice inhumane. While the report describes prisoners being restrained in the sun for long periods, police claim the findings are systemic recommendations rather than legal violations.
NewsPolice refuse to say whether Raudh was given special treatment
Raudh, 21, was arrested six days after he left Yumnu, 21, critically injured on the roof of a warehouse after she had an unexplained fall from a ten-storey building in Male'. He also tested positive for cannabis after the incident.
