Two Women Released After Being Detained for Protesting Israel’s War on Gaza

Two women, Aishath Shadhiya (47) and Dr Shazra Ibrahim (36), were released from custody after being detained on 28 August for protesting Israel's war on Gaza. They were arrested under a court order for allegedly disrupting activities at diplomatic missions and residences of ambassadors in Malé, including the British and German embassies, UN Offices, and residences of the British and Saudi ambassadors. The Criminal Court initially remanded them for three days, extended by five, then released on condition they refrain from protesting near embassies. The arrests were the first of Palestine protesters in Maldives, drawing condemnation from opposition MDP and Adhaalath Party, while the government defended the actions. This occurred amid public discontent over the government's failure to ban Israeli nationals.

Two women, Aishath Shadhiya (47) and Dr Shazra Ibrahim (36), were released from custody after being detained on 28 August for protesting Israel's war on Gaza. They were arrested under a court order for allegedly disrupting activities at diplomatic missions and residences of ambassadors in Malé, including the British and German embassies, UN Offices, and residences of the British and Saudi ambassadors. The Criminal Court initially remanded them for three days, extended by five, then released on condition they refrain from protesting near embassies. The arrests were the first of Palestine protesters in Maldives, drawing condemnation from opposition MDP and Adhaalath Party, while the government defended the actions. This occurred amid public discontent over the government's failure to ban Israeli nationals.

Two women, Aishath Shadhiya (47) and Dr Shazra Ibrahim (36), were released from custody after being detained on 28 August for protesting Israel's war on Gaza. They were arrested under a court order for allegedly disrupting activities at diplomatic missions and residences of ambassadors in Malé, including the British and German embassies, UN Offices, and residences of the British and Saudi ambassadors. The Criminal Court initially remanded them for three days, extended by five, then released on condition they refrain from protesting near embassies. The arrests were the first of Palestine protesters in Maldives, drawing condemnation from opposition MDP and Adhaalath Party, while the government defended the actions. This occurred amid public discontent over the government's failure to ban Israeli nationals.

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