Torture
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NewsCourt upholds dismissal of officer involved in torture
The Civil Court upheld the dismissal of Sergeant Mohamed Areesh for his role in covering up the torture of a detainee with boiling water. Despite Areesh's claims of innocence, CCTV footage proved he was present during the assault. The court ruled his termination was lawful, as he is one of 15 officers charged in the ongoing torture case.
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.
