Refer to the the post Minister Nasheed has posted in his blog, titled “Going After the Pedofiles“. Here are some interesting comments I found on the post. This is not a “comment on the comments” as he says. So I am not commenting on any of these comments. Just have a look at the trend.
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what is this consent thing all about.. wether they do it with consent or not, is that the problem. for crying out loud, if its done without marriage its illegal.
these filthy people should not be allowed back to the community, they must be put in an uninhabited island forever.
yeah, there names should be called on the radio and TV.
Posted by Frozen Solid | September 3, 2007 8:56 PM
This is one legislation which is too late and would be welcomed by every parent.
I believe that we have enough legal minds, and qualified welfare workers in the Ministries you mentioned, to ensure that existing laws of other countries are referred, proven and unproven cases in these countries studies to see the loop holes, and try the best we can to come up with a law as humanly possible to be free of loop holes.
For examples, whether with consent or not, any sexual contact with a minor (16? in US) is considered stautory rape. We should have something similar where, minors should be protected.
Posted by Adam | September 3, 2007 9:21 PM
Are you trying to invent the wheel? Nasheed it’s been invented already. Stupid. Take these things to your TVM and have live debates about it. That is your job. As far as i can see there are so many things that gov can do immediately to protect children form Paedophiles. When the police can throw people into lorries for peacefully expressing their views why can’t they do the same for Paedophiles?
Posted by Gee-wiz | September 4, 2007 9:01 AM
Mr Nasheed
You being one of the key people in our country I wish to make a request regarding parent awareness on this matter. This is happening at home too..children male and female are getting abused by adults at home. Even fathers,mothers,aunts, uncles brothers etc are among pedophiles….more than law enforcement this awareness is important. Parents should be creating awareness among children like my olg grandma did when I WAS A KID.Children should be taught to say no to wrong things. It cannot be school alone that should teach. These basic things about how to protect themselves should be taught to children by parents. Law gets enforced after the act has been done. Ofcourse enforcing of strict laws on this matter is essential and should be taken seriously.
My heart goes out to those little innocent helpless children . Most of the timem parents do not beleive children when they make complaints…PARENTS MUST LEARN TO LISTEN TO THEIR CHILDREN AND TO INTERPRET THE HIDDEN MEANINGS IN THE MESSAGES THEY GIVE…eg that they dont want to stay at home alone with a certain person etc…PLEASE CREATE AWARENESS ON THIS TYPE OF ACTIVITIES HAPPENING AT HOME WITH NEIGHBOURS..etc…AMONG THE PARENTS AND THE SOCIETY THROUGH DISSCUSSIONS ETC
Posted by jazmine | September 4, 2007 10:18 AM
Dear Nasheed, the matter has been on top of the agenda for several years. If you will do something while you are acting AG, do something to educate the “illiterate” judge who passed the most arrongant verdict in our judicial hisotry (against the “horrendous acts” – to qoute the President) and his likes. I know you have appealed against the ruling.
And I believe that the professionals at the AGO, Justice Ministry, Gender Ministry, and the respective parliamentary committee of the Majlis, need to attend a Children’s Rights sensitization and advocacy program. There are very good ones in the Phillipines. I really felt that way reading your post. I am shocked at the level of ignorance.
The Chidren’s Rights Act was adopted by Parliament over 15 years ago and that we are here today, is a shame! And to adopt legislation and not to check on its effectiveness is worse than not having done it at all. I guess Dr. Shaheed was right, after all!
Posted by Shihab | September 4, 2007 9:07 PM
Make a little bit of research at aminiya school, you will be amazed to find that a large share of current students as well as past has had faced some form of physical abuse and a large portion will say that it was within the family.
Child abuse has been in our country for decades but there has never been an established mechanism for victims to seek justice.
The president coming out and saying that the culprits will pay doesnt necessarily pave way for such victims to justice.
Most such cases are kept as family secrets and in our supposedly islamic society victims coming out and blaming their father, brothers..isnt considered the right thing to do, which again imposes much difficulty.
This is all because our society wasnt brought up nicely. Whose to blame? I feel that the government has much to be.
Posted by ali | September 5, 2007 3:31 PM
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In addidion, I noticed that comments on his blog were moderated. I wonder if all the comments really appear on the blog. Yes, my comment appeared. But I just wonder! In my opinion, this is not a good sign, specially him being a minister.
