Five years after the murder of human rights activist and blogger Yameen Rasheed, the court reached a verdict yesterday, convicting 2 of the 6 suspected for his murder. #WeAreYaamyn

Press Statement: Yameen Rasheed’s murder trial verdict Download PDF: democracymaldives.org/?p=186

"The life of my son is invaluable. Yameen advocated fiercely against the #deathpenalty and I do not wish to ask for it in his name." Check out important statement by mother of Yameen Rasheed, prominent #Maldives blogger, and concerns on trial for his murder ADMv👇

1806 days without justice for Yameen Rasheed (Yameen Rasheed) #WeAreYaamyn 🎈 #JusticeForYaamyn #FindMoyameehaa ❓ #JusticeForRilwan #NeverForget #VictimsOfTerrorism #StandUp4HumanRights weareyaamyn.com

Happy birthday loabi 🎈Today would be your 34th birthday. In my mind your voice and laughter is still as clear as ever, just as the sheer feeling of injustice this day brings every year. Injustice for all the joys, sorrows and happiness that were stolen from you #JusticeForYaamyn

Five years since the brutal murder of Yameen Rasheed. I find it appalling that certain lawyers leave no stone unturned to obstruct and derail justice in the name of defense of the murderers. Justice evades. #WeAreYaamyn #JusticeForYaamyn #🎈

Yameen Rasheed, blogger and human rights defender, was murdered on 23 April 2017. He sustained more than 38 stab wounds to his body. He was targeted for his views on social, economic and political issues in the Maldives, especially on violent extremism. 1/2

5 years since Yameen Rasheed was murdered. The trial observation began in Sept 2017 and completed after appeal submission in Apr 2022. A long trial riddled with procedural inconsistencies and clear negligence by the state. Here is the report - bit.ly/3vAw5U4

The #extrajudicialkilling of Yameen Rasheed (29), blogger and human rights defender,23 April 2017 #Maldives Trial length: 4 years and 4 months. Find our trial monitoring report here —> bit.ly/3vAw5U4

As we mark 5 years to the murder of human rights activist and blogger Yameen Rasheed, we continue to demand justice and reiterate the calls to conduct a thorough investigation to reveal, prosecute, and bring to justice those who financed Yameen's murder. 1/3

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Still so so gutted about this. Not only did #Maldives police fail to protect Rilwan مجنون, they also failed to inform him about the threats he faced. If they had, he would still be alive. And so would Yameen Rasheed #FindMoyameehaa

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Rain. You. Yameen Rasheed 🎈

We do not forget. You are so missed. The world was a better place with you in it 🎈 Yameen Rasheed

...also disappointing Al Jazeera English found no time to ask how the incoming president will obtain overdue justice for Ahmed Rilwan and Yameen Rasheed, murdered during his party's previous administration.

blue I also do this periodically, works great. "I have just returned from 2045. My cat has been dead for 16 years. I now get to spend the day with her again. How would I react to this time warp? With glee; and so I will be gleeful to hold her." Works for most of the ordinary