#Maldives: November 3rd, 2012 marks the 24th anniversary of the bloody massacre that left the blackest of stains on Maldivian hearts and history. Nineteen innocent Maldivians were slaughtered and several injured. Hundreds were held at gunpoint for hours, many later taken away as hostages. Immense damage was given to public and private property. Maldives was rescued by troops sent by Indian Premier Rajiv Gandhi. The leader of the failed coup was a man called Sikka Ahmed Ismail Maniku, a man who had previous convictions for coup attempts against previous governments. The coup leader's nephew, Mohamed Nasheed, was installed as President in 2008, at the head of a political party whose top leadership comprised of family members and others involved in the 1988 November 3 massacre. Nasheed's cabinet, senior political advisors and state ministers included terrorists convicted for their involvement in the November 3 massacre. As Nasheed denounces the current government of Dr. Mohame...
Maldivian police tonight arbitrarily arrested parliamentary candidate for Hulhuhenveiru (T01) Ahmed Saleem (Marz Saleem) along with six others, while they were at a peaceful demonstration in Male', the capital island. He and other detainees from the gathering are presently incarcerated at Dhoonidhoo Detention Centre on Dhoonidhoo island. Riot police sprayed tear gas into the peaceful gathering without provocation. Police then baton-charged the gathering, seriously injuring several members of the public, including women. Police have now cordoned off huge areas in the capital. The public had gathered peacefully in front of the Elections Commission Office to demand answers frm the Commission on rumours of vote rigging in the Hulhumale' constituency. Saleem's electoral rights are being denied by the autocratic MDP regime. The public is being denied their constitunional right to peaceful gathering & the freedom of expression. President Nasheed's government has been in power fr just six months. Government intimidation and threats of violence by government backed gangs have robbed frightened innocent citizens of their right to free and fair elections. Nasheed is on public record threatening any constituency which elects an opposition MP. Tonight, the roads of Male' are being patrolled by the army.