HRCM confirms concubine existence in Maldives

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

saleem300hrcHuman Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) has yesterday confirmed the reports of under aged concubine existence in the country and has said that they have evidence of this now.

Speaking at the press conference held yesterday, Deputy President of HRCM Mohamed Zaahid said that since the case is still under investigation, they cannot reveal the evidence that they have.

He said that even though some medical documents related to this case were found at one point, it is lots now. He added that the hospital should have these medical documents and that it would be helpful for the investigation process if they are found.

The HRCM member Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Kareem said that they investigated the under aged concubine case because it was an issue of sexual abuse of a child and not because it was related to the religion. The members expressed their dismay over some people viewing HRCM’s involvement in this case as a religious issue.

The HRCM has made this statement at a time when Ministry of Islamic Affairs dismissed the under aged concubine issue as a hearsay and a rumor. Speaking at a press conference held on 27 October, State Minister of Islamic Affairs Mohamed Shaheed Ali Saeed said that the issue of child concubine was only based on hearsay. He said that the Ministry has been unsuccessful in their attempts to find the truth of this matter and that this makes one doubt the authenticity of the talk of child concubine. Shaheem further said that they had done a lot of work by contacting Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), to find the truth about child concubine case and that so far they have no evidence to prove that this actually happened.

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