Parliament committees to summon police, victim, NIC over sexual assault case

Two parliamentary committees investigating the sexual assault of an expatriate worker aboard a safari, decided on Monday to summon the victim, Maldives Police Service, and National Integrity Commission (NIC) to probe the issues surrounding the case.

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The parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Gender meets on June 29, 2020, regarding the sexual assault of a foreign national on board a safari on June 25. PHOTO/MAJLIS

Fathmath Shaahunaz

2020-06-29 17:34:21

Two parliamentary committees investigating the sexual assault of an expatriate worker aboard a safari, decided on Monday to summon the victim, Maldives Police Service, and National Integrity Commission (NIC) to probe the issues surrounding the case.

The Committee on Human Rights and Gender stated that the police and the victim, should she acquiesce to appear, will be summoned, while the NIC will be presented to the Committee on Independent Institutions.

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