Location: Malé, Maldives 🇲🇻 ; the capital city's quiet residential streets turned crime scene.
Story:
In the early morning hours of April 23, 2017, 29-year-old blogger and activist Yameen Rasheed was attacked just outside his home. He was stabbed multiple times, a brutal assault that followed years of his satirical writing criticizing the government, corruption, and religious extremism. Rasheed had been vocal, fearless, and widely followed , and he had reported receiving numerous death threats. Yet, despite pleas for protection, none came. 🤥
Twist:
The investigation that followed was clouded with accusations of evidence tampering, delayed procedures, and possible obstruction by authorities. While two men were eventually convicted and sentenced to life in prison, many believe the full network behind the attack , including those who may have ordered it , remains untouched by justice. 🔍
Rasheed's murder was not just the killing of a young man; it was a message: that in a place where dissent is dangerous, even the most prominent voices are not safe. His case remains a painful symbol of impunity, and a chilling reminder of the cost of speaking truth to power in the Maldives. ✍🏻