Mushfiq Mohamed
Mushfiq Mohamed is a Maldivian lawyer, writer, and human rights activist. He is a contributor to Himal Briefs for the Maldives, writing in his personal capacity.
The islands of ideologies
In the Maldives, hardline Islamists operate with impunity.
Aug 23, 2022
Reclaiming Addu
A land reclamation development project in the Maldives is adding to climate crisis.
Jun 02, 2022
Unpacking the Maldives’ Transitional Justice Act
New legislation must provide meaningful redress for survivors of past abuses.
Jun 04, 2021
Maldives’ rocky road to transitional justice
A bill before the Majlis risks depriving hundreds of Maldivian citizens of their right to reparations.
Aug 28, 2020
Latest Articles
Climate change in Bangladesh is driving a dengue outbreak in winter
Dengue is endemic in Bangladesh but the current outbreak is unusual in its scale and seasonality. Many experts have linked the surge in dengue cases with extreme climate events
China courts influence in Sri Lanka via the Buddhist clergy
Beijing needs new allies now that the Rajapaksas are reeling, but the enmeshing of politics and religion in Sri Lanka is always cause for concern
Protests in Gwadar, a BBC documentary on Modi, Tamil fiction in translation and more
January 25, 2023 - Updates and analysis from around the region
Rebound or relapse: Debt restructuring in a time of crisis
A crossborder discussion on economic precarity and the impacts of ongoing debt restructuring processes and negotiations with the IMF in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
