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Extremism in Maldives

Ex-fighters release only after security vetting, minister says

He said it took a year to rehabilitate the family that was brought home from Syria before.

17 January 2024

Boko Haram frees 49 women kidnapped in Nigeria's Borno state

In late July, Islamists beheaded at least 10 farmers in Borno.

Arabiyya students' parents seek court order against face veil ban

The petitioners have asked the civil court for an interim injunction against the education ministry's regulation which bans face veil to school.

Families, lawyers confirm prison hunger strike

A lawyer said there were a lot of concerns the prisoners have been raising for a while now, without resolution.

20 February 2023

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Militant Jihadist faction growing within Maafushi Prison

According to Transparency Maldives, the growing militant JIhadist population in Maafushi Prison are well connected, well managed and well executed, all behind bars.

1 September 2022

Anti-extremist unit on Singapore model; will be done by June

"Considering the financial position of the country, I believe it will be a sufficient facility to accommodate such persons," Imran said.

15 February 2023

Cabinet committee proposes 39 recommendations over Yoga Day riot

The cabinet made recommendations on five areas; holding negligent authorities accountable is one of them.

Parliamentary motion calls for 'force' to combat extremism

MP Waheed raised a motion in the parliament to enlist a special military task force to battle with rising extremism in the Maldives.