Death threat against a writer in Nasheed’s Maldives
Posted By HilathPresident Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives likes to present himself as a champion of the freedom of expression and the freedom to dissent. A former dissenter and journalist himself, Nasheed has made well-publicised calls for the release of detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Su Kyi and offered her refuge in the Maldives. But does Nasheed’s compassion extend to dissenters in his own country? We may soon find out.
Earlier today, an anonymous writer calling himself/herself Jihad published an article on the online Dhivehi language Muraasil, calling for the death of blogger Hilath Rasheed, known for his pieces against the religious right. The article appeared shortly after Rasheed published an anonymous letter on his blog critical of ‘Sheikh’ Fareed’s forthcoming lecture “Who is Hell calling for?”. Full story from Maldives Dissent blog
