'Asseyri Prison unit unfit for detention of juveniles'

2 days ago

Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) states that the juvenile detention facility in Asseyri Prison in K. Hinmafushi is unfit for detention of juveniles.  HRCM, in a statement on Wednesday, said its investigations found the juvenile detention facility in Asseyri Prison does not provide juveniles with the rights and protections guaranteed to them under the Maldivian Constitution and international laws and conventions.  The human rights watchdog referred to