HRCM probes police use of sound cannons at protest

2 weeks ago

The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) is investigating the police’s use of long-range acoustic devices (LRADs) during the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) protest held on Friday. Public concern has grown over the deployment of LRADs, devices capable of emitting high-decibel sound bursts, as a crowd control measure. Critics argue that such equipment may pose health risks and raise questions