'Voice of Children' hosts third march demanding justice for sexual crimes

Child rights groups on Friday, hosted their third march demanding police accountability and justice for victims of rape and sexual offences.

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"Blame the system, not the victim" read a placard used by a protestor at the march. PHOTO: AHMED AWSHAN ILYAS / MIHAARU

Ahmed Aiham

2020-07-11 11:41:55

Child rights groups on Friday, hosted their third march demanding police accountability and justice for victims of rape and sexual offences.

Organised by non-profit organisation Voice of Children (VOC), the protest began as a peaceful gathering. However, confrontations occurred between officers and protesters over Maldives Police Services' initial attempt to stop participants from exercising their right to assemble.

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