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Human Rights Watch on Wednesday lambasted the Maldivian government's recent restriction on protests and assemblies as a violation of fundamental rights.
The international NGO issued the statement after the Maldivian Ministry of Home Affairs declared on Tuesday that street protests, marches, parades, and other gatherings can only be held with prior written approval by Maldives Police Service.
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