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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: April 3

This Week in Maldives: April 3

Two robbers charged with terrorism

The two were part of a masked group who entered a local Western Union outlet masquerading as phone company employees, threatened the staff, and  then escaped with over MVR 2 million.

That sure sounds to me like an act of terror against a civilian population to pursue political goals.

I’m not sure what the thieves’ original plan was once they had the money – but…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: March 27

This Week in Maldives: March 27

Because there is no such thing as a proportionate response in YAG’s arsenal, this week: Maumoon can’t catch a break, Nihan’s verbal diarrhoea, Maseeh survives the roll-call, and also my weekly update on Muizzu and his marbles.

No confidence motion against Speaker Maseeh defeated

Hoo-boy. How do I even summarize this one?

The opposition spent weeks hyping up their plans to remove the Majlis…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: March 12

This Week in Maldives: March 12

Because unforeseen London romances and new beginnings have ruined everything, this week the regime deals with social media activists, a Sun Online journalist has never viewed pornography, a Saudi tyrant’s impending visit disrupts citizens’ lives, and a Yameen finally brings in some foreign investment for the first time.

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by. _

Social media…

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[yaamyn]

#ThisWeekInMaldives – Feb 5 (Video)

#ThisWeekInMaldives – Feb 5 (Video)

This is a companion video to the 5 February 2017 edition of the This Week in Maldives.

Join me in conversation with Muju Naeem where we discuss Muizzu’s disabled parking zones, Vaguthu website, MDP’s internal democracy – and our disagreement over the niqab ban.

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: February 5

This Week in Maldives: February 5

Because fangirls are crazy, and that Affan dude from Maldivian Idol should seek an immediate restraining order, this week: aqeeda remains endangered, corruption is part of YAG’s nature, Vaguthu website is temporarily worth visiting, and President Nasheed drops by in Colombo.

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Muizzu opens a Disabled Parking zone

Oh boy this is a good one.

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[yaamyn]

#ThisWeekInMaldives - Jan 15 (Video)

#ThisWeekInMaldives – Jan 15 (Video)

This is a companion video to the 15th January 2017 edition of the This Week in Maldives. I speak to Muju Naeem as part of his #FikryIngilaabu video series.

This week, we discuss Waheed’s biography, DDoS, the investigation into Rabarey’s murder, the fear of losing ones aqeeda, and laugh way too hard.

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: January 22

This Week in Maldives: January 22

Because Trump is President and we all owe Riyaz Rasheed an apology; this week: Shainee woos investors with jokes, Gayoom literally can’t even, Dhiraagu has a special discount, and YAG’s heart grows three sizes. With love, of course. 

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Trial begins for Maldivian man ‘who fought in Pakistan for nine years’

30-year-old Mohamed Abdul Rahman…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: January 15

This Week in Maldives: January 15

Because, in hindsight, it should’ve been called The Weekly Panic; this week I look at Maumoon’s absent hard drive, Medam’s clean chit, Police buries the truth – and some useful advice about evil Sun worshippers. 

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Couple in mysterious death buried

To recap: A young couple in their forties were found dead in their bedroom in Malé with…

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This Week in Maldives: January 8

This Week in Maldives: January 8

Because you guys liked, RT’d and shared the hell out of the last edition, this week I focus on aqeeda-endangering textbooks, Dunya’s return to the dark side, and Muizzu engaged in a series of unfortunate Muizzed up things.

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Dunya rejoins the regime

Dunya Maumoon had resigned from her position as Foreign Minister last July citing “profound…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: January 1

This Week in Maldives: January 1

Because it is a New Year, including for those who aren’t celebrating (Thank you, Saudi Arabia), this week I look at a renamed airport, police raids on (victims of-) things, and YAG saving Islam in the Maldives yet again.

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Ibrahim Nasir International Airport to be renamed ‘Velana International Airport’

In the 1960’s, President Nasir built…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: December 25

This Week in Maldives: December 25

Because it is a Merry Christmas, but only to those who are celebrating, this week I focus on independent commissions, journalists sentencing and other Maldives things.

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Suspects arrested for throwing chemicals on woman’s face

A 50 year-old woman from the island of Lhaimagu in Shaviyani atoll was hospitalised after a man threw chemicals…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: December 11

This Week in Maldives: December 11

Gender Minister shares message to Persons with Disabilities.

A surprisingly thoughtful Minister Zenysha shared her message in sign language, and also tweeted out a short video clip.

Minister Zenysha shares message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Full statement at 1430 hrs on @PSMnewsmv pic.twitter.com/74bgHfzWVo

— Min. Gender & Family (@Min_Gender) December 3, 2016

I have…

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[yaamyn]

The Abduction of Rilwan

The Abduction of Rilwan

Below is a recording of a Skype conversation I had with Muju Naeem regarding Rilwan’s abduction and the #FindMoyameehaa campaign.

We did this recording to mark the international Human Rights Day.

In the video, I talk about Rilwan’s abduction and how the #FindMoyameehaa campaign came about. We also take a look at the systematic obstruction of justice, and the failures of various individuals and…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: December 4

This Week in Maldives: December 4

Because I couldn’t sleep all week – and breathing exercises and scented candles didn’t help – this week I look at the MUO, heavenly palaces, and self-righteous assholes with funny Arabic names on Facebook.

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Central bank under fire for bailing out government with GMR payout

Hey. It’s a small price to pay to make Waheed feel important. He’s…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: November 27

This Week in Maldives: November 27

Because I’m home alone this week, setting up insane traps and hilarious pranks – and yet no intruders, not even Joe Pesci, turned up :( This edition of This Week in Maldives looks at YAG’s trusty men in the courts and Parliament, and two very confused policemen. 

These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Court to begin trial on MDP leadership re-election

Alhan Fahmy wants the…

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[yaamyn]

Maldives: Perverse Pleasures

    Last week, the Maldivian regime decided to blow up a reef in the southern island of Meedhoo in Addu Atoll.

They then decided to organize a viewing party, complete with tea and snacks. Pictures of the local islanders celebrating the wanton destruction of their own island’s natural reef sparked some outrage on social media.

I was momentarily outraged too. How could people be so.. evil?…

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[yaamyn]

This Week in Maldives: November 20

This Week in Maldives: November 20

Because I skipped a week, and yet Maldives continues to rapidly spiral down the drain pipe, this week I look at the budget, and the miraculous redemption of all Gasims. These are short takes on the headlines of the week gone by.

Both US and Maldives headed by economists, says MP Nihan

PPM parliamentary majority group leader and actual (sometimes-) grey haired adult human being Ahmed Nihan posted…

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