The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party released a statement on Friday condemning as 'politically motivated' lawsuits against its Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail and party member Mariyam (Mandhy) Zubair over remarks allegedly made during a recent protest. The party said the allegations were unfounded and accused the president's family of using state power to intimidate dissenters.
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Senior Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) figures at a protest march held in Malé on 31 January 2025.
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In a statement released on Friday, the MDP denounced the charges as “blatant attempts to intimidate political opposition and silence dissent against the administration,”
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blatant attempts to intimidate political opposition and silence dissent against the administration
It was Uz. Azima Shukoor, legal counsel to the first lady, who first identified the president’s son by name.
to cease further attempts to abuse state power to intimidate dissenters, and to ensure a safe environment for freedom of speech and expression to flourish.
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