Maldives
The islands of ideologies
In the Maldives, hardline Islamists operate with impunity.
Mushfiq Mohamed | Aug 23, 2022
Reclaiming Addu
A land reclamation development project in the Maldives is adding to climate crisis.
Mushfiq Mohamed | Jun 02, 2022
Unpacking the Maldives’ Transitional Justice Act
New legislation must provide meaningful redress for survivors of past abuses.
Mushfiq Mohamed | Jun 04, 2021
No end in sight
The Maldivian blogger Yameen Rasheed's sister recounts the family’s long struggle for justice.
Aisha Rasheed | May 04, 2021
Maldives’ rocky road to transitional justice
A bill before the Majlis risks depriving hundreds of Maldivian citizens of their right to reparations.
Mushfiq Mohamed | Aug 28, 2020
A test for Maldivian democracy
A co-author of the critical Maldivian Democracy Network report reflects on the forced closure of the organisation.
Azra Naseem | Jan 23, 2020
The future of democracy in the Maldives
Is the new government in Male fulfilling its pledges for judicial reform and democracy?
The Editors | Aug 02, 2019
Beyond the ballot box
Celebration of the Maldives’ democratic gains must be tempered with realism.
Daniel Bosley | Oct 22, 2018
Through the looking glass
Can international media cover the Maldives without invoking China or India?
Chhetria Patrakar | Sep 26, 2018
President Nasheed speaks to Himal Southasian
The former President of the Maldives speaks to us ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
The Editors | Sep 21, 2018
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