A new report from Human Rights Watch noted that the government of Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has not fulfilled election promises to reform the criminal justice system to address threats to free expression.
The Maldives authorities have not credibly addressed threats to free expression and other rights by religious extremist groups, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Despite progress in media freedom under President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the government has neglected other essential reforms, leaving the justice system vulnerable to pressure from powerful interest groups and groups that advocate violence against journalists and critics of the government.