HRCM proposes to make prisoners' shaving their heads and beards voluntary

Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has proposed to Maldives Correctional Service to amend laws and regulations to make head and beard shaving optional for prisoners.

HRCM released a paper on "policy review on haircuts of male prisoners and detainees", following the increase in cases where male prisoners had their heads shaved off, as found by the Commission's investigations.