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NGOs Demand Transparency from Commission on Deaths and Disappearances

A coalition of Maldivian and international civil society organisations called on the Commission on Deaths and Disappearances (DDCom) to publish its investigative findings before its dissolution, urging President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives to disclose them to victims' families and the public by the end of this month. The NGOs criticised DDCom for delivering no justice in more than five years of work, noting it spent nearly MVR 5.5 million between 2018 and 2021 without any convictions.

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  • It was implied to us that a redacted report will be shared with the affected families. The last-minute decision not to do so is unacceptable. It is our only avenue for justice

    Aishath Rasheed, sister of Yameen Rasheed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • We call on the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives to intervene in this grave matter and ensure the families are provided with the findings of the DDCom investigations

    civil society organisations' joint statement Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • nearly MVR 5.5 million (approximately USD 357,000) DDCom expenditure Maldives Republic Between 2018 and 2021, DDCom’s expenditure was nearly MVR 5.5 million (approximately USD 357,000).

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • over 20 Victims awaiting justice Maldives Republic five and a half years later, justice remains elusive for the families of over 20 victims

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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