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Penal Code

Penal Code

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Tracked since 2024-01-17

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Law No. 9/2014, under which Qasim was charged for assault under sections 120(a)(1) and 120(b)(2).

The Penal Code is the primary criminal statute in the Maldives, used to prosecute offenses such as assault and sorcery, and recently amended to counter terrorism and radicalization.

Role legal code
Affiliation Government of Maldives
Location Maldives