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03 Feb, 2026

Maldives Corrections Denies Torture Allegations After Inmate Dies in Custody

The Maldives Correctional Service has rejected claims that an inmate who died on Monday was tortured while serving his sentence at Hulhumale’ facility. The agency issued the statement after reports circulated on

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22 May, 2025

Maldives Moves to Reform Pretrial Detention with Electronic Monitoring

MALE’, Maldives — In a significant step toward reforming the Maldives’ overburdened criminal justice system, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced on a plan to review the custody of pretrial detainees using electronic

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21 Apr, 2025

Maldives Unveils Ambitious Prison and Juvenile Rehabilitation Projects

Male’ — In a bold effort to overhaul its correctional system, the Maldives government has announced plans for a centralized prison complex and a juvenile rehabilitation center, named “Hope Island,” to be

Incarceration in Paradise: Maldives Builds Mega Prison Amid Region’s Highest Jail Rate

MALE’ — The Maldives government has begun preparations for a new central jail to be built in Uthuru Thilafalhu — a reclaimed patch of land near Male’ — as the country grapples

17 Apr, 2025

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Prison Crisis Grips South Asia, Maldives Tops Incarceration Rates

MALE’, Maldives — South Asia’s prisons are buckling under the weight of overcrowding, stalled justice, and stark disparities in punishment, according to 2024 data from Prison Insider’s comparison tool. From Sri Lanka’s

16 Mar, 2025

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Prison Guards Turn Profit: Corrections Officers Accused in Major Contraband Scheme

In a startling revelation, Maldives authorities have uncovered a widespread corruption scheme involving corrections officers who allegedly supplied contraband to inmates, netting millions in illicit profits. The case, involving 18 officers, has

27 Jun, 2024

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Maldives Corrections Denies Torture Allegations After Inmate Dies in Custody

Maldives Moves to Reform Pretrial Detention with Electronic Monitoring

Maldives Unveils Ambitious Prison and Juvenile Rehabilitation Projects

Incarceration in Paradise: Maldives Builds Mega Prison Amid Region’s Highest Jail Rate

Prison Crisis Grips South Asia, Maldives Tops Incarceration Rates

Prison Guards Turn Profit: Corrections Officers Accused in Major Contraband Scheme

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