Parliamentary Report Reveals Over 2,000 Cases of Sexual Violence in Six Years

A parliamentary committee report disclosed that 2,169 cases of sexual violence were reported to police between 2018 and October 2023, with only 47 cases charged and 10 convictions. The Human Rights and Gender Committee recommended reforms including inter-agency victim support, faster investigations, psychological services and rape kits at all state health facilities by the end of 2024.

First reported 14 May 2024, 14:16

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The committee's chair presented the inquiry report on sexual violence cases to Parliament. On Monday only Maldives Republic
On Monday, the committee's chair, Hinnavaru MP Jeehan Mahmood, presented the inquiry report to Parliament.
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Parliamentary Report Reveals Over 2,000 Cases of Sexual Violence in Six Years

2,169 cases sexual violence cases reported to police

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2,169 cases sexual violence cases reported to police Maldives Republic
The report revealed a total of 2,169 cases of sexual violence reported to police between 2018 and October 2023.
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362 cases cases reported in 2018 Maldives Republic
In 2018, there were 362 cases reported, increasing to 410 cases in 2019, and further to 487 cases in 2020.
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410 cases cases reported in 2019 Maldives Republic
In 2018, there were 362 cases reported, increasing to 410 cases in 2019, and further to 487 cases in 2020.
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487 cases cases reported in 2020 Maldives Republic
In 2018, there were 362 cases reported, increasing to 410 cases in 2019, and further to 487 cases in 2020.
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342 cases cases reported in 2021 Maldives Republic
The number of cases then decreased to 342 in 2021, 334 in 2022, and 234 in 2023.
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334 cases cases reported in 2022 Maldives Republic
The number of cases then decreased to 342 in 2021, 334 in 2022, and 234 in 2023.
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234 cases cases reported in 2023 Maldives Republic
The number of cases then decreased to 342 in 2021, 334 in 2022, and 234 in 2023.
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47 cases cases in which charges were filed Maldives Republic
Of the cases reported, the Prosecutor General's Office filed charges in only 47 instances, resulting in just 10 convictions.
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Adam Shareef Umar submitted a resolution to Parliament concerning the rise in rape and other forms of sexual violence. In 2021 Maldives Republic
In 2021, Adam Shareef Umar, then-MP for Maduvvari, submitted a resolution to Parliament concerning the rise in rape and other forms of sexual violence.
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Adam Shareef Umar Jeehan Mahmood committee's chair, Hinnavaru MP Parliament's Human Rights and Gender Committee Prosecutor General's Office