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March 23rd, 2008

Maldives: Living with contaminated groundwater

Nihan Zafar · 09:51

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As the world observed World Water Day on March 22, issues concerning sanitation and access to safe water were discussed and debated in the media. This year’s theme for WWD is sanitation as 2008 is the International Year of Sanitation. Maldivian bloggers have brought water and sanitation issues to the forefront ... 2 comments · »»

January 14th, 2008

Maldives: Aftermath of an assassination attempt

Nihan Zafar · 11:22

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It looks like a scene out of a Tintin or Asterix comic book. On January 8, during a campaign tour of a northern atoll, while the Maldives dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was shaking hands with people gathered to welcome him at Hoarafushi island, a 20 year-old lunged at him with ... 1 comment · »»

September 28th, 2007

Maldives: Facebook and blogs used to organize vigil to remember torture victim

Nihan Zafar · 20:44

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On 19 September 2003 a conflict among some inmates of Maafushi Jail in the Maldives led to 12 of them being isolated from their cells. Among the isolated was Hassan Evan Naseem, a 19 year-old boy imprisoned because of drug-related charges. Evan insisted that he was not part of the ... 1 comment · »»

September 3rd, 2007

Maldives: Inhumane Treatment of Migrant Workers

Nihan Zafar · 17:12

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The Maldivian government was able to prevent Bangladeshi migrant workers' community in the capital Malé from holding a demonstration on Friday, by using the threat of deportation. The Bangladeshi community, consisting of mainly unskilled workers, was trying to protest against the rise of xenophobia in the Maldives, and increasing attacks ... 5 comments · »»

August 20th, 2007

The Global Voices Show #5

Georgia Popplewell · 23:12

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[display_podcast] Finally, episode 5 of the Global Voices Show! In this edition we feature excerpts from the following podcasts: Gastronautics - Maldives PodMasti - India J.U.M.P. Radio - Kenya Mideast Youth - Saudi Arabia Budacast - Hungary Africa Files: The Pulse - Zimbabwe The Kimchi Girls - Korea Also featured on this show are the following music tracks: "Black ... 3 comments · »»

August 17th, 2007

South Asia: Slaving in the Middle East

Rezwan · 10:37

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South Asian migrant workers (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal) have a notable contribution in the developments of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region. But the abuse and exploitation of these workers is shocking and serious issue. Migrant workers fuel the engine of the economy but they are exploited, ... 8 comments · »»

August 6th, 2007

Maldives: Secret Haven for Pedophiles

Nihan Zafar · 16:18

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Maldivian bloggers are expressing outrage over the prevalence of child sexual abuse in the country and the lack of firm action by the government to address the issue. Maldives has been rocked by the news of four rapists receiving a light sentence after a judge decided that because the raped girl ... 14 comments · »»

July 16th, 2007

Maldives: Jamming to save the islands from submerging

Nihan Zafar · 11:33

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In Greek mythology singing of the Sirens were so sweet and melodic that sailors were lured into the sea and met fateful deaths. On July 07, or the date known better as 07.07.07, music and melodies were used by Maldivians as they pondered about the fate that sea level rise ... 0 comments · »»