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Global Rights Groups to Maldives: Reject Death Penalty for Drug Crimes, Abolish It Forever
Nine international human rights organisations issued a joint statement on 13 August 2025 urging the Maldives to reject a bill allowing the death penalty for drug trafficking, arguing it would breach the ICCPR and isolate the country. The groups called on the government and parliament to reject the amendments, maintain the de facto moratorium on executions since 1954, and work toward full abolition.
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Wed 30 JulPresident Dr Mohamed Muizzu issued a directive to pursue legislative changes enabling capital punishment for drug smuggling or trafficking …on 30 Julyonly The StandardPresident Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s 30 July directive to pursue legislative changes enabling capital punishment for those convicted of smuggling or trafficking drugs
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1954 yearyear since which the Maldives has maintained a de facto moratorium on executionsThe Standardmaintain the country’s de facto moratorium on executions since 1954
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